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On May 15, 1997, William J. Carter, and Joe Dudash from the Division of Minerals and Geology, accompanied by Basil Beaz, performed a partial inspection at the Bowie #1 Mine. Roads: The roads appeazed in good, and stable condition. Hydroloaic Balance: • Some of the ditches in [he main mine area need to be pulled again [o clean them of rocks, and other slide debris. • The Sedimentation trap just west of the shop area needs to be cleaned and repaired. • Culvert west of the crusher area needs to be cleaned. • The silt trap in the crusher area needs a new cover. It is expected to be present during the next inspection. • The culvert just below the gob pile need cleaning on the upper end, although it is functional at this time. • The gob pile pond contains water about two feet below the primary drain. • The primary drains from [he gob pile pond needs to be cleaned. • Pond # one does not contain water at this time. This pond needs [o have the sediment removed this summer. • Pond # two contains water about six inches below the primary drain. This pond is scheduled to have sediment removed this summer. • West mine pond contains water about one and a half foot below the primary drain. • Please check all culverts for damage caused from cleaning and repair as required. • The loadout yard sedimentation pond is dry at this time. Explosives• Explosives are being stored at this location for use a[ Bowie # two. Processin¢ Waste: • The gob pole appears to be stable, and in good condition. • Photographs of the addition [o the gob pile were requested and Basil stated that he would need [o get them from the engineer. These photographs of the underdraln are required in section 4.09.1(11)(c). Suaaort Facilities: Bowie still needs to remove the concrete slab from the hillside above the railroad, at the loadout yard facility.