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Mun eg r Canyon Mine, pg. 2 These damaged areas should be scarified and seeded during the reclamation work here; and the ephemeral washes crossed should be reconstructed to the extent practicable. We walked the reclaimed drill pad road that overall is stable and becoming well vegetated. There is a lot of Whitetop in the undisturbed areas here, and of course some Whitetop is becoming established on the reclaimed road way. Some of the Whitetop has been sprayed, but further spraying is not necessary as other desirable plants can be affected. The drill pad itself is very well vegetated and stable and no problems were noted there. We continued to the partially backfilled portal bench, where the excavator was working to reestablish the cow trail up through the reclaimed area. We discussed the principal drainageway reestablishment, rooting media and topsoil salvage, coal refuse removal, 2:1 slope reestablishment, and preferred seeding times and methods with Mr. Harr. Some of the coal refuse material backfilled here will be excavated and trucked to the refuse disposal azea. A cut has been staked on top of the slope above the portal backfill. We inspected this azea on May 23, and then again on May 24 accompanied by Mr. Stover and Mr. Fowler. This cut material will be used to create the 2:1 slopes approved in the reclamation plan. Topsoil will also be segregated here, and woody material spread across the final reclamation slopes. The surface will be gouged and roughened. The approved reclamation plan requires that the BLM provide verbal and written approval to proceed with this reclamation plan as BLM is the surface landowner. Mr. Fowler emphasized the need to minimize disturbance to undisturbed azeas during the reclamation work here. Mr. Fowler did not express any reasons why the reclamation project should not proceed, and indicated he would try to get the written BLM approval out of his office as soon as possible. The haul road is in good condition, and the sediment pond is completely dry. There are some patches of Whitetop on the south end of the sediment pond and also in the coverpile diversion that should be sprayed. There is also Whitetop on the north side of the topsoil stockpile that should be chopped and bagged before the topsoil is spread. The refuse pile is level and compacted, and there were no surface water runoff problems noted. Access to the mine is gated and locked. This concluded the field inspection. Mr. Mathews conducted a Thorough records review on May 24, and required records were available through the first quarter of 2007. Mr. Mathews will check on the most recent liability insurance renewal. Please address any questions concerning this inspection report to Henry Austin, Senior Reclamation Specialist, at haustin(a)_osmre.eov or to (303) 844-1400 x1466.