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July 17, 2023 C-1981-038/Bowie No. 1 Mine RDZ <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />No erosion was seen at the reclaimed areas of the East Mine, including: <br /> The areas along the haul road (this includes the very steep slope above the portal area and the first <br />switchback west of the RDA) <br /> The RDA <br /> The Old Waste Disposal Area <br /> The drainage where the reclaimed ponds (Ponds 1 – 4) are located. <br /> <br />The West Mine was in good shape, as viewed from Johnson Road. <br /> <br /> <br />REVEGETATION – Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />The vegetation coverage at the East Mine is excellent, and much of the cover entails grass species. <br /> <br />SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: <br />The recent slide at the East Mine was observed and it has not gotten worse in recent weeks, and in fact appears to <br />be healing. The rills seen at the West Mine during recent inspections are not a problem; they appear to have <br />healed. <br /> <br />OFFSITE SUPPORT FACILIITES - Rule 4.04, 4.28: <br />No erosion or other problems were seen with the Coal Storage Area by Black Bridge Road. <br /> <br />No erosion was seen at the loadout, including the steep slope between the loadout and the orchard below. The <br />trestle across the river appears stable. <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED - none <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) - none <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br />