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ponds, with the exception of the dual culverts that extend underneath the access road on north end of topsoil stockpile 7 which remains largely filled with sediment, previously found during the Division's inspection on August 14, 2007. Pond 1 (large pond, outfa[l 001) -The pond was dry. The embankment and inslopes were in good condition. The flume needs repair work (see attached photo). Pond 2 (small pond, outfall 002) -The pond was dry. The embankment and inslopes were in good condition. The flume was in good repair. Carbon Junction channel. The reconstructed section of the channel was in good shape with large rock riprap in place and the two 5 % -foot diameter culverts extending underneath the haul road. Vegetation debris and sediment has been washed into the channel, but the culverts contained little sediment, indicating no recent significant flow through the culverts. Bac~lline and Gradine Backfilling, grading, topsoil replacement, and seeding appeared to have been completed in all azeas within the permit area except topsoil stockpiles 4 (north of pond 1), 7 (southeast of pond 2), and 8 (south of pond 1); the two sediment control ponds (1 and 2); vazious ditches; the two sediment basins that are to be constructed at the base of North Pit in Cazbon Junction Canyon (see page 5-6 of the reclamation plan); and various boreholes. The base of the North Pit reclaimed slope is contoured to act as a grass filter for trapping sediment in runoff coming off of the slope where the south half of the North Pit was approved as a small area exemption in TR-14. Support Facilities No problems were found in the Equipment Storage Area at the south end of the permit area where several large pieces of equipment remain. The equipment includes: 2 hydraulic shovels, 1 drill rig, l dump truck, 4 service trucks, 1 coal dryer, 1 crop disker, 1 automobile, 4 haul trucks, and 12 truck tires. Reclamation liability for the following items cannot be released until the equipment is removed: a) equipment removal and b) backfilling and regrading where the equipment is located. Reve~etation The areas that were backfilled, graded, topsoiled, seeded, and mulched in summer 2006 developed a nurse crop of sterile wheat/oat hybrid, a product called Regreen. This nurse crop has since given way to a good cover of wheat grass in the North Pit area. Other grasses and yellow sweet clover aze abundant in other parts of the site. Slides and Damaae Backfill on the northern edge of North Pit remains severely eroded where runoff from the adjacent sandstone outcrop reaches the backfill. This erosion has been noted in previous reports. Drainage is not yet adequately re-established at this location, as the reclaimed slope needs protection from runoff coming off of the sandstone. No new gullies have developed in the North Pit area, where erosion occurred in summer 2006. 4