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September 18, 2023 C-1981-028/Keenesburg Strip Mine RDZ <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />No erosion problems were seen onsite. Bare spots were seen in some areas. The steep area east of the Dugout <br />Pond was stable. <br /> <br />REVEGETATION – Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />Poor vegetation growth was seen in some areas, including Areas 34, 36, 37, 38 (the reclaimed soil piles south of <br />the facilities), and the reclaimed roads (Area 42). In these areas, many sunflowers were seen, but grasses have not <br />emerged well. The vegetation in Area 33 was much better than these other areas, with good stands of grasses. <br /> <br />Russian thistle was seen around the site. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED - none <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) - none <br /> <br /> <br /> <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 />