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Elk Creek C-1981-022 15 February 2007 P9 2/3 ~d-~ Hydrologic Balance (cont.): Pond D (cont.): -The trash rack and anti-vortex device was in placed on the primary discharge pipe. There is some sediment at the inlet of Pond D and Jim Kiger indicated that this pond would be cleaned in the summer. - The East Yard pond contained a small pool of water and was not discharging at the time of the inspection. There is a small pile of rock and debris at the pond inlet from plowing of the roads (left from the melting snow that was piled there). The pond embankment appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the pond embankment. - The ditches along the haul road to the Elk Creek facilities area, the East Yard and old highway 133 were all cleaned and appeared to be stable and functioning as designed. All of the sumps in the ditches were also clear. No erosional problems were noted in any of the ditches. Backfilling & Grading: -The backfilled Sanborn Creek portal appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. There was no cracking or settling noted in the reclamation. All of the runoff from the portal appeared to be flowing off of the backfill and no erosional problems were noted on the area. There is some vegetation at the site but the area is still mostly bare dirt. Explosives: -The explosives magazines were in place just below Pond D and the elevated conveyor from Elk Creek portals to the coal stockpile at the time of the inspection. The small pad where the magazines are located was muddy but it was stable and in good condition at the time of the inspection. Processing Waste: -The West Valley Fill was well maintained and stable at the time of the inspection. There was no water pooling on the pile and all of refuse has been spread and compacted on the pile. Jim Kiger indicated that compaction tests showed that the pile did not meet the required density so the pile will be reworked. There is approximately 10 vertical feet left on the pile, based on the operator's recent survey and the survey stakes that have been placed in the ground. The operator plans to use the West Valley Fill during the winter months and the II-West refuse pile during the summer months. This will extend the life of the West Valley Fill. The reclaimed outslopes of the pile were all well vegetated and stable. No erosional problems were noted on the outslopes at the time of the inspection. - The II-West refuse pile was inaccessible due to the muddy conditions on the haul road at the time of the inspection. -The reclaimed East Yard pile appeared to remain stable and well vegetated. No erosional problems were noted on the pile at the time of the inspection. Support Facilities: -The Sanborn Creek Fan area was wet and muddy at the time of the inspection. The area appeared to be stable and no erosional problems were noted. - The substation #3 pad was muddy but appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the pad at the time of the inspection. - Both the Sanborn Creek and Elk Creek Mine facilities areas were wet and a bit muddy but appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional or other problems were noted at either of the facilities areas. - The downhill conveyor from the Elk Creek Portals to the coal stockpile was stable and in good condition at the time of the inspection.