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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 3 of 5 <br /> <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE – Rule 4.05 <br />Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge <br />Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring <br />4.05.13; Drainage- Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6,4.05.9; Stream <br />Buffer Zones 4.05.18 <br />Pond banks appeared stable and vegetated. Spillways appeared in good repair and clear at the <br />time of inspection. Flumes were functioning properly, and dams appeared stable, and vegetated <br />with no signs of seepage. Ponds visited comprised ponds 6. Waterfowl were present on the <br />pond at the time of inspection. <br /> <br />o Pond 6 was discharging clear water. Willows and cattails have been thoroughly cleared <br />out from the drainage way. <br />o Ponds 16 and 17 were not accessible due to a locked gate that could not be opened. <br /> <br />SLIDES and OTHER DAMAGE- Rule 4.12 <br />The two slumps and associated crack between them at Pond 6 were documented. No new <br />movement was noted at the time of inspection. Slump of 2022 has begun to heal with vegetation <br />having taken hold during the summer. <br /> <br />REVEGETATION - Rule 4.15 <br />General Requirements 4.15.1; Use of Species 4.15.2, Grazing 4.15.5 <br />o Revegetated areas of reclamation appear stable and appeared a dormant beige at the time <br />of inspection <br />o Service berry and choke cherry were beginning to change color. <br /> <br />FISH and WILDLIFE– RULE 4.18 <br />Wildlife sightings included red and white tailed hawks, ravens, and waterfowl. <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br />Thumb drive of SL8 bond release application. <br /> <br />INSPECTIONS 5.02; Availability of Records <br />Records were not inspected as this was a partial inspection. <br /> <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />