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We then proceeded to the Halandras landfill area, where both subsoil and topsoil piles are located. Topsoil stockpiles were vegetated well on all sides except the south-facing aspect Erosion was not evident and berms again protect loss of the topsoil resource. Stockpiles were marked accordingly. Two additional topsoil stockpiles are located between the slot storage area and the rail loadout. A topsoil marker is required at TS5. TS4 was well marked and both stockpiles were well vegetated and show no sign of erosion or topsoil loss. Volume in TS4 seems limited and the origin of this topsoil stockpile is unclear. The Division recommends all topsoil stockpiles be inspected for weeds later in the summer and treated according as necessary. Undesirable species, other than cheatgrass, are not apparent on topsoil stockpiles at this trine Offsite Support Facilities Another reason for the inspection was to review the location of the B-vent shaft #2, a recent revision (TR-64) submitted to the Division. Jeff Dubert accompanied me on this portion of the inspection. This facility will be located some 1400 feet north of the RDH-3 site. BME has flagged the approximate location of the planned road extension to the proposed facility Three separate pad areas will be constructed, each separated by a short portion of road. The largest pad will be a ventilation/hoist house site with a 16 foot diameter shaft developed using the raised bore method of construction, All cuttings will be back stowed in the mine workings. This pad will also include a large air compressor to provide air to miners in an emergency situation and serve as an escapeway via the hoist facility One of the service holes and pads will be used for extra fuel, stabilizer, and emulsion storage. The other service hole will be used to transfer concrete into the workings for development work. All the sites are located on small ridges or on gentle slopes and three planned upland diversions. although necessary, will not divert significant flow. Approximately 2000 feet of powerline will be extended from the conveyor area to the southeast. We proceed north of County Road #65 along the conveyor corridor and inspected piles C3. C4. C5, and C6 located along the conveyor/access road corridor. All of these piles were well vegetated. with perennial grasses present and some cheatgrass Hydrologic cover on these stockpiles is excellent. Signs were in various stages of weathering and would benefit from replacement or repair.