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October 25, 2023 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine AMG <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br /> <br />Photo 6: The yellow arrow points to D30E. West of this area will likely not require <br />further reclamation unless a railroad returns to the area. The red arrow points to <br />markers just west of the trees in the photo where the railroad would end on-site. <br /> <br />SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: <br /> <br />• During the September 2023 inspection, it was noted that the embankment slope on the northwest <br />side of the Soil Storage Area was eroding and sluffing into the ditch that discharges to ditch D6. <br />NECC was instructed to repair and stabilize the area. The ditch embankment separating the <br />affected land drainage from the adjacent clear water ditch (D7) is very thin in areas. Failure of this <br />embankment may overwhelm the ditch and cause sediment to discharge into the clean water ditch <br />D7 that discharges to the river. During the October 2023 inspection, the Operator stated that they <br />had hydro-mulched the northwest side of the Soil Storage Area in an attempt to stabilized the <br />slope. They also stated that they are unable to safely get equipment in the area to mechanically <br />stabilize the slope and berm separating the treated water run-off from the clean water ditch. NECC <br />shall monitor this area and ensure vegetation is established that will stabilize the slope. <br />