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8 June 2022 C-1982-057/Seneca II-W Mine RAR <br /> o Ponds and stock tanks held water after recent rains, and ponds were discharging at the time <br /> of inspection. Pond banks and dam outslopes were in good repair and well vegetated. <br /> o Ponds 6,held clear water and was discharging at the time of inspection. <br /> o Stock tank T2 above Pond 6 held a turbid water. <br /> o Pond 16 was discharging clear water. The usual population of carp were not observed at the time of <br /> inspection. The pond bottom comprises a dense vegetation cover. <br /> o Pond 17 held turbid water and was discharging at the time of inspection <br /> SLIDES and OTHER DAMAGE-Rule 4.12 <br /> The slump above Pond 6 exhibited no changes and no recent slumping was evident. Vegetation comprised of <br /> grasses appears to be taking hold. <br /> REVEGETATION-Rule 4.15 <br /> Vegetation was verdant green. Wheat grasses were shedding their winter brown and beginning to get tall. Many <br /> perennials were blooming including lupine, Indian paintbrush,phlox,monks hood and gentian. <br /> Vegetation is well established and mature throughout the site,consisting of a diversity of species. <br /> FISH and WILDLIFE—R ULE 4.18 <br /> Wildlife is often observed throughout the Seneca IIW mine site. Wildlife observed comprised a variety of raptors <br /> and other birds as well as elk. <br /> INSPECTION, ENFORCEMENT and CIVIL PENALTIES-R ULE 5 <br /> Inspections 5.02;Availability of Records <br /> NA <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br /> None <br /> ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection,nor are any pending. <br /> PHOTOGRAPHS <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br />