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inclinometer were all fairly consistent with design slope information. Only two channel segments had measured slopes substantially greater than the design information. A representative slope of 29% was measured in the upper portion of PM-8, the design for this channel indicates that the slope in the upper portion ranges from I5-22%, and a representative slope of 40% was measured in the steep mid- portion of PM-4; the design for PM-4 indicates slopes range from 31-33%. This is not deemed significant since these were short segments of the overall channels and the instrument used is designed to provide a Feld check only. It was determined that all channels met the minimum design criteria, and many of the channels were overbuilt with regazd to size (bottom width and side slopes), and riprap requirements. All postmine drainage channels (except PM-8, PM-Sa, PM-Sb in the East Wadge Pit area) were determined to be stable and functioning properly. Several post-mine drainage channels will require maintenance to repair erosion or place additional armoring. These locations identified along post- mine drainages aze not deemed significant enough to exclude the azeas from release of Phase I bond liability; however, SCC should repair the erosion to ensure long-term stability of the channels. SCC should use hand maintenance for the erosion azeas to the extent possible to avoid unnecessary equipment impacts to reclaimed areas. As noted in the Phase I bond release inspection report (see inspection report dated August 24, 2006) portions of PM-1, PM-2, PM-4, PM-6, PM-10, PM-22, and PM-23 will require maintenance. One significant azea of concern was identified and will be excluded from the Phase I bond release. This area includes approximately ]25.8 acres and is referred to as the East Wadge Pit azea. The East Wadge Pit was one of the last azeas to be reclaimed at Seneca II Mine. It includes all disturbed ground east of Road C above and below the location of the fenced shrub plot and surrounding shrub plot study azea down to and including Post-Mine Channels PM-8a, PM-8b, and PM-8. A diversion ditch was installed as an alternative sediment control feature above the shrub study area to protect the shrub plot from erosion and to divert water towazds Post-Mine Channel PM-8. The inspection of this area began above the diversion and proceeded down PM-8 to the South Road and then back up PM- 8aand PM-8b. The following problems were noted with regard to surface water runoff and sediment control and overall stability of the reclaimed East Wadge Pit. A lazge gully has formed above the diversion, approximately 30 feet long and 2.5 feet deep. Rills are present above and to the east of diversion. Another significant gully has formed from the outflow of the diversion above PM-8, east of the fence and directly through a portion of the unfenced shrub study azea. Significant rills are also forming west of the start of PM-8. A representative slope of 29% was measured in the upper portion of PM-8, the design for this channel indicates that the slope in the upper portion range from 15-22%. Erosion is occurring above PM-8 and depositing sediment in the riprap portion at the start of PM-8. A portion of the channel bank above the intersection with PM-8a is exposed without armoring and is eroding. PM-8a is a meandering roughened spoil design. This channel is not stable with down cutting through the spoil. There is a lazge gully south of PM-8a that begins as high up as the diversion above the shrub study azea. Upper PM-86 is a vegetated channel that drains into lower PM-8b. Lower PM-86 is a roughened spoil meandering channel that was designed to drain into PM-8. The instability and erosion a[ the lower end of the former East Wadge Pit and the final dozer pit locations have been the focus of several previous inspections. In June 2004 13