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23 September 2024 <br /> C-1982-057/Seneca II-W Mine RAR <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Partial Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br /> <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br />R - Air Resource Protection <br />N - 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 />R - Subsidence <br />R - 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 />NA - Topsoil <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />This was a partial inspection of the Seneca IIW Mine, C1982057, operated by Seneca Property <br />LLC. The inspection was conducted, and the report prepared by me, Robin Reilley of the <br />DRMS. Michael Howard, Seneca Properties Inc. representative was present throughout the <br />inspection. No hydrologic or air quality issues were detected at the time of inspection. The <br />weather was partly cloudy, and a gusty breeze with temperatures hovering around 75 degrees <br />Fahrenheit. Due to a problem with a gate lock the entire site was not accessible. <br /> <br />PERMITTING ACTIONS in PROGRESS: <br />SL8 <br /> <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br />Reclamation is complete and executed as permitted. Approximately 106.2 acres of Phase I <br />released acres remain for bond release. These acres comprise the main haul road, Pond 6 and the <br />slide area above; Ponds 15 and 16 and the slide area on the east side of the site. <br /> <br />SIGNS and MARKERS – Rule 4.02 <br />o The mine identification sign was in place at the site entrance from the County Road. The <br />sign was intact, displaying all required information: mine name, operator name, address, <br />phone number, DRMS permit number and contact information. <br /> <br />ROADS – Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3) I 4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4) I 4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance <br />4.03.1(5) and (6) I 4.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7) I 4.03.2(7) <br />o The entire site appeared accessible, and roads were in adequate condition. <br />o The entire site was not accessible due to an unknown combination to a gate lock. <br /> <br /> <br />