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24 August 2021 C-1994-082/Yoast Mine RAR <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y=Inspected <br />N=Not Inspected <br />R=Comments Noted <br />V=Violation Issued <br />NA=Not Applicable <br />Y -Air <br />Resource Protection <br />R <br />- Roads <br />R - <br />Availability of Records <br />R <br />- Reclamation Success <br />Y - <br />Backfill & Grading <br />R <br />- Revegetation <br />NA <br />- Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste Y <br />- Subsidence <br />NA <br />- Explosives <br />R <br />- Slides and Other Damage <br />Y - <br />Fish & Wildlife <br />NA - Support Facilities on site <br />R - Hydrologic Balance R - Signs and Markers <br />R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not on site <br />N - Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />NA - Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br />CONIMENTS <br />This was a complete inspection of the Yoast Mine, C 1994082, operated by Seneca Property <br />LLC. Kevin Copeland of Peabody Inc, was present throughout the inspection. The inspection <br />was conducted, and the report prepared by me, Robin Reilley of the DRMS. The weather was <br />clear, and breezy with temperatures ranging from 50 to 75 degrees F. The ground was dry. The <br />roads were in good condition, and the entire site was accessible. <br />PERMITTING ACTIONS: <br />None <br />INSPECTION <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br />Reclamation has been completed at the site. No offsite air quality issues or hydrologic impacts <br />were observed at the time of inspection. Reclamation was observed to be stable with a diverse <br />mix of well established vegetation. No expanses of bare areas or significant weed infestations <br />were noted at time of inspection. Ponds and drainage ways appeared to be functioning <br />adequately. <br />SIGNS and MARKERS Rule 4.02 <br />o Topsoil stockpiles observed were clearly marked with identifying signs. <br />o Ponds have a t-post as identification signs. <br />o The mine site identification signs observed at the mine access points, were intact, displaying all <br />required information: mine name, operator name, address, phone number, DRMS permit number <br />and contact information. <br />ROADS Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3), 4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4), 4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance <br />4.03.1(5) and (6) 4.03.2(5) and (6). <br />o Roads in and through the site were dry and in adequate repair. <br />o No standing water or rutted areas were noted on any roads at the time of inspection. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />