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10 October 2023 <br /> C-1994-082/Yoast Mine RAR <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted <br /> V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br />Y - Air Resource Protection <br />R - Availability of Records <br />NA - Backfill & Grading <br />NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />NA - Explosives <br />R - Fish & Wildlife <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />NA - Other <br />NA - Processing Waste <br /> <br />R - Roads <br />R - Reclamation Success <br />R - Revegetation <br />Y - Subsidence <br />Y - Slides and Other Damage <br />NA - Support Facilities on site <br />R - Signs and Markers <br />NA - Support Facilities Not on site <br />NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />R - Topsoil <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />This was a complete inspection of the Yoast Mine, C1994082, operated by Seneca Property <br />LLC. The inspection was conducted, and the report prepared by me, Robin Reilley of the <br />DRMS. Michael Howard and Kevin Copeland, mine representatives, were present throughout the <br />inspection. The weather was clear and calm with temperatures hovering around 70 degrees F. <br />The ground was dry. No hydrologic or air quality issues were detected at the time of inspection. The <br />site was accessed from County Road 37. <br /> <br />PERMITTING ACTIONS: <br /> <br />MAINTENANCE ITEMS <br />Pond 14 drop structure is cracked and water is flowing into structure. Structure requires sealing. <br /> <br />INSPECTION <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br />Reclamation has been completed at the site as per the permit with the exception of the hillside <br />above Pond 12. <br /> <br />SIGNS and MARKERS – Rule 4.02 <br />o The mine site identification signs observed at the mine access point at the main gate was intact, <br />displaying all required information: mine name, operator name, address, phone number, DRMS <br />permit number and contact information. <br /> <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 Maintenance <br />4.03.1(5) and (6) 4.03.2(5) and (6). <br />o The site was accessed from County Road 37. <br /> <br />