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Elk Creek C-1981-022 24 January 2008 Pg 3/3 4�7� Processing Waste (cont.): - The II-West refuse pile appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. The pile appears to have a completed first lift and, according to the operator, will only be used in the summer until the West Valley Fill is completed (approximately two years). The operator had hauled some of the pond cleaning material to the pile and this material (along with any other material that was hauled down there) has been spread and compacted. No water was pooling on the pile and there were no erosional problems on the pile. Support Facilities: - Both the Sanborn Creek and Elk Creek Mine facilities areas were wet and covered with snow/ice and 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. - The Sanborn Creek Mine fan remains in place along old Highway 133. The pad and the fan area were dry and appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the pad at the time of the inspection. - The pad for Substation #3 (along old Highway 133) was covered with snow at the time of the inspection. The pad remains stable and no erosional problems were noted on the pad at the time of the inspection. - The corridor for the Sanborn Creek Mine overland conveyor, which was reclaimed several years ago, remains stable, with no erosional problems noted. Air Resource Protection: - There were no problems with fugitive dust on any of the haul roads or from the coal stockpile at the time of the inspection. Off-Site Support Facilities: - The Hubbard Creek fan pad was covered with snow but appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the fan pad. OMLLC has fenced the entire pad due to recent suspected vandalism at the .fan site. This fence will need to be added to the appropriate map and added to the reclamation cost estimate. Since the Division has sent out a 270-day letter regarding the permit expiration, it may be appropriate to include this information in the permit renewal. Overall the Elk Creek and Sanborn Creek Mine sites look good. Mining and reclamation activities appear to be progressing as discussed in the permit.