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debris and sediment has been washed into the channel, but the culverts contained little sediment, indicating significant flow may have not yet occurred in the culverts. Backfilline and Gradine Backfilling, grading, topsoil replacement, and seeding appeared to have been completed in all areas within the permit azea except topsoil stockpiles 4, 7, and 8; the two sediment control ponds (1 and 2); various ditches; the two sediment basins that are to be constructed at the base of North Pit in Carbon 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. Drainage control. Although no water was flowing on the site, positive drainage appeared to exist throughout the drainage route from backfilled azeas to the ponds. Pond 1 receives runoff from the north half of the North Pit reclaimed slope, the east half of the PRSA, the South Pit Drill Pad, and the Equipment Yazd. Runoff from the west half of the PRSA reports to Pond 2. Runoff from the south half of the North Pit passes through a grass filter terrace at the base of the reclaimed slope and then flows to the newly constructed Carbon Junction channel via the ditch next to the North Pit Haul Road. The south half of the North Pit reclaimed slope was recently approved as a small azea exemption in TR-14. Suaaort 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, 1 dump track, 4 service trucks, 1 coal dryer, I 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. General Mine Plan Compliance The operator is progressing toward completing the reclamation plan. Reveaetation The August 2006 inspection report found that on the azeas reclaimed in summer 2006, drill seeding appeazed to have been conducted on flat-lying azeas and broadcast seeding appeared to have been completed on steeper slopes. All seeded azeas had been covered with a few inches of straw mulch. A nurse crop of sterile wheat oat hybrid, a product called Regreen, is providing good vegetative cover on the backfilled and regraded areas. Slides and Damaee 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. Gully development appeazs to have increased on the backfilled slope along the northeastern base of North Pit, just upslope from Cazbon Junction Canyon. The reclaimed slope at this location is steep and 4