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20 August 2024 <br /> C-1994-082/Yoast Mine RAR <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />o Flume is difficult to reach due to verdant summer vegetation. <br />o Pond 13 appeared slightly turbid with some algal growth. The pond was not discharging at the <br />time of inspection. <br />o Springs above Ponds 12 and 13 were dry at the time of inspection. <br />o Pond 14 held water at the time of inspection and was not discharging. <br /> <br />SLIDES and OTHER DAMAGE- Rule 4.12 <br />o No areas of new instability, slumping or sliding were noted above the ponds at the time of <br />inspection. <br />o Known slumps and springs above ponds 12 and 13 appeared dry and exhibited no new activity. <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 with good cover and an adequate species diversity <br />consisting of shrubs, grasses. The native perennials have gone dormant at this time of year. <br />o Vegetation had matured for the summer, and were still green from recent monsoon rains. <br />o Tree plantings at Pond 12 appeared vigorous and healthy. <br /> <br />FISH and WILDLIFE– RULE 4.18 <br />Wildlife sightings included red and white tailed hawks and waterfowl on the ponds. <br /> <br />INSPECTION, ENFORCEMENT and CIVIL PENALTIES – RULE 5 <br />Inspections 5.02; Availability of Records <br />Records were not inspected as this was a partial inspection. <br /> <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br />None <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />