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December 20, 2022 C-1981-018/Deserado Mine CCW <br /> northwest of the Slot Storage facility. The pond was also covered with snow. There were no indications of <br /> instability or erosion on the embankment. <br /> All cells of the B Seam Dewatering System No. 2 were frozen over during the inspection(Photo 2). The outlet at <br /> the Last Chance Pond was completely frozen during the inspection. The embankments of the cells were snow <br /> covered and stable. There were no erosional features observed. <br /> The RP-2/3 pond was also covered with snow at the time of the inspection. The pond is located at the northwest <br /> base of the RP-2/3/4 refuse pile and consists of a west cell,an east cell and a main cell. The embankments for the <br /> pond were stable with no erosional features. The trash rack over the main cell's spillway was observed to be <br /> unobstructed. <br /> The Raw Water Lagoon is located in the southern portion of the permit area,next to the White River and CR-65. <br /> The pond was frozen during the inspection(Photo 3). The embankment was covered with snow. No indications <br /> of instability or erosion were observed. <br /> PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11 <br /> Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: <br /> During the inspection refuse material was observed to be stockpiled on the RP-A and RP-5a refuse piles. <br /> The refuse material was in windrows to allow the refuse material to dry before it is spread out on the piles and <br /> compacted. The slopes of the RP-2/3/4 (Photo 4) and 5a refuse piles were covered with snow. There were no <br /> indications of erosional features or instability. <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 Maintenance4.03.1(5)and <br /> (6)/4.03.2(5) and(6), Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> The haul road was in good conditions. Portions of the road were icy. The road was stable with no <br /> erosional features. <br /> SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: <br /> Support facilities that were inspected included; RDH-2 (Photo 5), RDH-4 (Photo 6),Nitrogen Plant 42 <br /> (Photo 7), Slot Storage facility,the conveyor corridor, and the B Seam Vent Shaft#1. All support facilities <br /> inspected had stable pads with no erosional concerns. Access roads were generally snow covered during the <br /> inspection. Access roads driven on were stable with no indications of erosion. <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 /> Topsoil piles observed throughout the inspection were covered with snow. All the piles were stable and <br /> no erosional concerns were identified. Topsoil markers were observed to be placed on top of the piles in an easily <br /> identifiable location. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Page 3 of 9 <br />