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<br />General Comments (Continued) <br />3. The main access road was well maintained. <br />4. Severe flooding had occurred on Hubbard Creek on June 5-7, 1984. The <br />flooding was well in excess of the 10 year event. The Division was contacted <br />by phone the day of the flooding. In addition, a letter from Larry Reschke of <br />Blue Ribbon Coal Company was sent to the Division on June 15, 1984 concerning <br />the flooding. The letter which is attached to this report, explains the <br />detailed events of the flooding, the damage that occurred, and the proposed <br />clean up operations. <br />Our inspection revealed that Pond No. 1 and 2 are functional but may need some <br />reinforcing to protect against future high streamflows. Pond No. 3 which was <br />washed out by the event, was rebuilt and functional. Pond No. 4 which was <br />also washed out was being rebuilt with a target date of June 28, 1984 for <br />completion. It was clear that the operator was doing all in his means to <br />repair the damage done by flooding. Since the damage was caused by a <br />catastrophic event above the required regulation design event, no enforcement <br />action is warranted. <br />Some coal was washed downstream along Hubbard Creek. Almost all of the coal <br />settled out along the channel a distance of about 400 feet below the mine. <br />Downstream of this area the stream gradient is steep and the channel cuts <br />through a narrow canyon. No significant areas of coal deposits were noted <br />downstream a distance of 2 1/2 miles. The Division is currently considering <br />what mitigative measures are needed for this problem. At present the damage <br />from flooding has already occurred and natural damage extends the entire <br />length of the watershed. Therefore, there does not appear to be any <br />additional damage imminent from the coa] fines that would require immediate <br />remedial action. <br />5. The access road to the mine is open but some repair work is needed on the <br />access road culvert that separated during the flood. <br />