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Elk Creek C-1981-022 <br />23 August X00 ~~ Q~j-~. <br />Processing Waste: -The West Valley Fill was not being actively worked at the time of the <br />inspection. There was a large pit (approximately 20'x20'x10' deep) on the top of the pile. <br />Jim Kiger had indicated that the Bowie No. 2 Mine took some of the refuse to run it through <br />their processing plant to see if it was worth purchasing the entire pile. This hole needs to <br />be filled in so that water does not accumulate and cause pile instability. Overall, the <br />pile appeared to be stable and no water was pooling and there were no erosional problems <br />with the pile. The reclaimed face of the pile was well vegetated and appeared to be stable at <br />the time of the inspection. <br />-The 2-West pile is ready to be used however, to date, no refuse has been placed in the <br />pile. <br />Support Facilities: -The Sanborn Creek fan and pad were stable at the time of the <br />inspection. The fan is no longer operational as the Sanborn Creek Mine has been shut <br />down. There were no erosional problems with the pad or area. <br />- The Hubbard Creek fan and substation pad was stable at the time of the inspection. There <br />were no erosional problems at the site. <br />- The operator was building change house at the Elk Creek facilities area. The foundation <br />was being built at the time of the inspection. <br />-The reclaimed Bear Creek fan site was stable at the time of the inspection. The pad had <br />good vegetative cover and no erosional problems were noted. <br />-The pad for Sanborn Creek Mine degas wells CBM-1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 was stable and well <br />vegetated at the time of the inspection. The area of the reclaimed mud pit was stable and <br />well vegetated as well. The ditch around the pad was in good condition and the straw bales <br />for the SAE were all new. No erosional problems were noted on the pad. <br />-The pad for Sanborn Creek Mine degas wells CBM-4 and 5 was stable and well vegetated <br />at the time of the inspection. The area of the reclaimed mud pit was stable and well <br />vegetated as well. The ditch around the pad was in good condition and the straw bales for <br />the SAE were all new. No erosional problems were noted on the pad. <br />- The pad for gob vent borehole LW-03-01 was stable at the time of the inspection. The hole <br />was filled but the pad was not yet reclaimed. There were no erosional problems noted on <br />the pad. <br />- The pad for gob vent borehole LW-04-03 was stable at the time of the inspection. The hole <br />was plugged but not filled and the pad was not yet reclaimed. There were no erosional <br />problems noted on the pad. <br />-The pad for gob vent borehole LW-04-01 was stable at the time of the inspection. The hole <br />was plugged but not filled and the pad was not yet reclaimed. There were no erosional <br />problems noted on the pad. <br />- The pad for gob vent borehole LW-03-02 was stable at the time of the inspection. The hole <br />was plugged but not filled and the pad was not yet reclaimed. There were no erosional <br />problems noted on the pad. The silt fence and straw waddles were in place at the site. <br />Topsoil: -The Elk Creek topsoil pile was well vegetated and stale at the time of the <br />inspection. The topsoil sign was in place. <br />- The topsoil pile at the Sanborn Creek fan pad was well vegetated and stable at the time of <br />the inspection. The topsoil sign was in place. <br />-All of the gob vent boreholes visited (see support facilities above for a list) had topsoil <br />stockpiles that were properly marked and appeared to be stable and protected. <br />