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then highwall mining will commence along the highwall in the western direction. <br /> Highwall operations were ongoing in the Collom Gulch area.Active coal hauling from highwall mining was <br /> occurring to the Collom coal stockpile and crusher area. <br /> Current spoil removal was occurring the western portion of the Collom Pit. Spoil was being removed by truck and <br /> shovel operations and being placed at the Collom Temporary Spoil Pile. <br /> REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15 <br /> Vegetative Cover;Timing: <br /> Vegetation along the West Pit was observed.Vegetation along newer reclamation parcels has become more <br /> established and density along older parcel continues to increase as relatively consistent precipitation events have <br /> occurred in the previous month. <br /> SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: <br /> Rill maintenance was observed in the drainage of the Final East Pit Ditch. The rill documented in the Division's <br /> May inspection was also inspected for maintenance.The rill is located along the lower reach of the Propsect Ditch <br /> and runs parallel to it.The rill begins along near the intersection of the Prospect Ditch and an associated furlough <br /> ditch.The rill cuts through a low spot and runs downslope and eventually intersects back into the Prospect Ditch. <br /> Talking with the mine representative,this maintenance item is on the schedule for repair.As discussed in the <br /> previous inspection,the rill is stable and maintenance will occur at the head of the rill as they generally self-heal <br /> based on experience at the site.No issues were observed. <br /> f <br /> Head of rill near Prospect Ditch. Rill near Prospect Ditch. <br /> SIGNS AND MARKERS—Rule 4.02: <br /> Mine identification signs was inspected and all information for compliance was present. <br /> TOPSOIL—Rule 4.06 <br /> Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: <br /> Additional topsoil has been placed along the upper West Pit highwall backfill.Topsoil was being taken from the <br /> Topsoil Pile 16E which is located just south of the West Pit and adjacent to the current backfill operations. <br />