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. - - c, ~ ~,rw„m,. ~ .. ~,~ <br />u ~` ,-Z ~- A= , <br />6. The pond on the north banl: is not builtq~a.,c~c~o~rding to deaign~ ~- ~ <br />apecificationa outlined in the pllan. "`~`1 ~~.~ ;4 ~ <br />~z <br />7. In the plan, the northern diversion is said to be riprapped from ~'1''°1f <br />the culvert to ten (10) feet beyond the culvert as wall as upon 'y ~~• <br />,, entry to the ltorth Fork. This is not constructed to the plan. 6~'P <br />• This ie the area we discussed during the inapection.~iThe diversion <br />ditch needs to be bermed on its exit to the Nortli Fut=~c, to prevent "" ' , <br />Traste ^~atcrial fr«n eroding into it. A silt fence ur utrawbalea ~ i <br />will also be acceptible. The waste material must be removed <br />from the ditch. <br />TE:e Bear Coal t41ne tws been slo•a in i.rnple^:enting around, comprehensive ~ •';,~ <br />sediment control syste:~~. Last ;iuly the Office of Surface ginim„ issued •;:' <br />violations fur not ]gassing all affected water through aediutent ponds, j~>. <br />Although the llivision is npprcciative of the work conducted so far, we <br />fool a total functiu:dnl; aediLnent control system must be completed soon.:. .~ iY <br />Our hydrolol;ist, Todd Gibson, l:an l~ecn working with Dan Rinehart to • i r, <br />.... - ~, <br />iron out the details of the se4i:ient control system. Once approved, ., ,,~ <br />there ie'a sixty (LO) day deadline for' iuil~ler.:entation of the plan. I '~~' ~" <br />gill Inform you when the Man is all-roved and what the deadline caill <br />be for on-the-ground con]+liance. <br />~; <br />Another problc~c: is the topsoil stockpile located below tho new portal <br />area. As mentiouud in the iuspuctiun report, it is nou locnte.l in <br />Standing dater with uu protection vhutauevor. Section 717.20 of the <br />Federal Interii.i reSulations require^ that topsoil Ue "scgreLated, <br />otockpiled and protected frau wind and water erosion, or contaninanta." <br />' The atocio~ile at present is in direct violation of this eoction. This <br />crust be corrected irmnedintely. '1'tie topsoil must be removed and placed <br />un an authorised tnpcuil etocl:,~ilc. If it is impossible to move the <br />pile at present, a berm oust ue placed around it i:mnediately to protect <br />it and the water trained frcx.i tlutt pres. <br />pediment control facilities and effective to~~soil handling are fire <br />curneretone of l;uud reclauatioci practices. lie caant to work with Bear <br />Coal Company to the nchievciacnt of those goals. If•we can.be of, any. •;ti, ,,•.;;~..;;_ <br />assistance in the above items, do not hesitate to call. <br />~ oincerely, <br />i•Lsrion ll«]aun <br />Reclamation Specialist <br />21D~jm ... .. .c ... .. <br />cc: D. Ittnehart <br />