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Seneca IT-W Mine; p~. 2 The DOW has suggested this, and I commented that I was aware of these mitigation practices being conducted in other Western states, as recommended by their respective state wildlife divisions. These mitigation areas do not carry SMCRA liability in other states that I am aware of. We began the field inspection with Mr. Karo and made stops/observations of the following: Pond I6 that was stable at the embankment, and we noted some minor erosion maintenance necessary at the pond inlet areas. Slight discharge from this pond. Stop at South Wadge Pit in the South expansion area with an overlook to the proposed Wolf Creek /Sage Creek permit revision no. 3 proposed expansion area. Reviewed the proposed pond 171ocation and observed several elk and a hawk in this area. Stop at the eastern end of Pit A (DMG issued a NOV here for spoil on the downslope from a blast. The area is stable.) The permittee has made very significant progress toward completed rough to final backfilling /grading in several pits on the mine the last 12 months, including Pit A. Topsoil /seeding in Pit A next year. In this area, and others, we noticed raptor protection on all electric line poles, and appropriate spacing on fencing (10 in. between strands of wire) as required in the wildlife protection plan. Stop at Pit D that also will have completed final grading this year. Pond 5 was inspected, is stable, and has a historical spring box developed downhill from the pond embankment toe, and the spring box was discharging. Inspected Pond 6, it is stable, with a trickle discharge, and some small Canada thistle / hounds tongue infestations are evident at most sediment pond locations. The permittee committed to spraying the noxious weeds. We inspected Pit B at the location of the road to the Meridian oil well. Mr. Shevling indicated on July 18 that a Technical Revision was 2 to 3 weeks from completion and submittal to DMG that includes a relocation of this temporary road to the oil well, a request to leave permanent access roads in the Pit B & D areas as final grading is occurring there as indicated above, and a request to use a highwall miner in completed stripping azeas. We overlooked the completed Pit C area, which has good slope contours and slope blending into undisturbed areas, and a well located permanent impoundment. We concluded the field inspection by reviewing the two sediment ponds in the Sage Creek drainage azea. They aze both stable, well below discharge levels, and both receive very minimal disturbed area runoff These ponds are both well located for eventual permanent impoundments. On July 18 we concluded our permitting /environmental monitoring records review which included the following: DMG permit renewal no. 3 for permit C-82-057 that expires 12/31/05. The most recent Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance are dated 11/3/1999, Annual reports are available for inspection. Current bond amount is $7,300,000 set via TR 40 for permit renewal no.3. The required rill and gully survey has been updated and is current. Haul road certifications are available in the approved permit.