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Elk Creek C-1981-022 <br />15 March 2006 <br />P9 2/2 <br />Processing Waste: -All of the refuse at the West Valley Fill has been spread and <br />compacted. The pile was covered with a few inches of snow and some small pools of water <br />from melting snow. We drove on the pile and it appeared to be well compacted and stable at <br />the time of the inspection. <br />- The East Yard refuse pile was covered with several inches of snow but appeared to be <br />stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the pile at the time <br />of the inspection. <br />Topsoil: -The Elk Creek topsoil pile was well vegetated and stable at the time of the <br />inspection. No erosional problems were noted. <br />- The topsoil by the Sanborn Creek fan was well vegetated and stable at the time of the <br />inspection. No erosional problems were noted. <br />Support Facilities: -The lamp house has been completed and was being used at the time <br />of the inspection. <br />-The Elk Creek facilities area was stable and in good condition at the time of the inspection. <br />-The Sanborn Creek facilities area was also stable and in good condition at the time of the <br />inspection. <br />-The reclaimed Sanborn Creek portal area was stable at the time of the inspection. There <br />was no cracking or settling of the backfill material noted. No erosional problems were noted <br />at the time of the inspection. <br />-The Hubbard Creek Fan pad was inaccessible due to snow. <br />Overall, the mine site is in good condition. <br /> <br />