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.`. ' <br />I~~ I~II~~I~I"II I~' <br />ENGERGY FUELS MINING CO. <br />RATON CREEK MINES <br />QUARTERLY INSPECTION REPORT <br />EXTENDED COAL PROCESSING WASTE <br />DATE OF INSPECTION: Sept.28,1994 <br />IDENTIFICATION: Extended Waste Disposal Area <br />LOCATION: Sec. 36, R69W, 6th P.M. <br />Las Animas County, Colo. <br />COMMENTS: The backfilled Highwall Area has been added to the <br />Primary Waste Disposal Area and is reported as Extended Waste <br />Disposal Area. <br />The previous recommendation made of either riprap or concrete <br />pad to be placed in the N.E. corner of the Highwall Area, has <br />been deleted due to installation of a retaining contour ditch <br />along the undisturbed slope above the reclaimed area. This <br />ditch deverts most of the water runoff away from the reclaimed <br />slope. <br />The shaping of the entire area has been done to minimize erosion. <br />There are some rills along the west and south slopes of the <br />Primary Waste Area. A berm is being constructed at the top of <br />the Waste Area as shown on MAP FIGURE 17-1, along the south slope <br />which will reduce the rills along the slope. <br />MAP FIGURE 17-1, RECLAMATION PROJECT 2 PLAN, previously submitted <br />does appear to be same as constructed, The surface of the Waste <br />Area drains east on approximately a one (1) percent grade, shows <br />very little erosion. Some small rills on the slopes of the High- <br />wall Area, which are to be expected until vegetation growth. <br />It is the opinion of this Engineer that the Extended Coal Proc- <br />essing Waste Area has been constructed to meet the GENERAL <br />REQUIREMENTS of 4.09.1 <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: Eliminate rills on all slopes by seeding and <br />mulching procedures within the next quarter. Build a new ditch <br />running north to south, connecting to the existing permanent <br />diversion ditch, meeting the 100 year design, Complete the berm.. <br />to required specifications within next quarter. <br />PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS STATEMENT: I, John H. Bacich state that <br />this report was prepared hereon is true and correct to the best <br />of my knowledge and information. <br />Sent. 29,1994 <br />Date <br />ohn H. Bacich <br />Colo. P.E.q 9869 <br />