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October 4, 2023 C-1981-038/Bowie No. 1 Mine RDZ <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br />No problems were seen with the road to the reclaimed ROM area or other roads. <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 main area along the haul road and around the old portals <br />• The RDA <br />• The Old Waste Disposal Area <br />• The drainage where the reclaimed ponds (Ponds 1 – 4) are located. <br /> <br />SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: <br />The slide at the East Mine, which occurred during the spring of 2023, was observed, and it has improved in recent <br />months, as erosion features have healed. <br /> <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS – Rule 4.02: <br />Entrance signs were in place at many locations, including the Coal Storage Area by Black Bridge Road, the <br />loadout, the East Mine, and the West Mine. <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 /> <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 />