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III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE Williams Fork Mines C-1981-044 20 May 2010 Pg2/2 Hydrologic Balance (cont.): - Sediment Ponds SH-P1 and SH-P2, by the old farm shop (just above the 5A portals), were both dry at the time of the inspection. Both embankments were well vegetated and stable. No erosional problems were noted on either pond embankment. - Sediment Pond 5A-P1, just below the 5A portals, was dry at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was well vegetated and stable. No erosional problems were noted on the pond embankment at the time of the inspection. - Sediment Ponds 9-P1 and 9-P6, by the solid waste disposal area, were both dry at the time of the inspection. These ponds collect the runoff from the solid waste disposal area and the adjacent reclaimed refuse pile. Both pond embankments were well vegetated and stable and no erosional problems were noted on either of the.pond embankments. Backfilling and Grading: - The backfilled #4 Mine portal remains stable. There is good vegetative cover on the backfill and the grasses were beginning to grow again this spring. There is no noticeable settling or cracking of the backfill. There were no erosional problems noted on the backfilled slope. .- The solid waste disposal area remains stable. There was no settling noticed in the fill material (which is covering demolition debris) and no erosional problems were noted. There was a small dozer slot cut in the area for the disposal of a small amount of additional debris. It is assumed that this will be backfilled immediately upon filling the slot with the debris. Processing Waste: - The refuse pile by the solid waste disposal area that was covered, topsoiled and reseeded last summer was stable. The vegetation was beginning to germinate. The area is well graded and drains to the adjacent sediment ponds (9-P1 and 9-P6). There was no standing water on the pile and no erosional problems were noted. Over all the Williams Fork Mines are in good condition. This concludes the 20 May 2010 Inspection report for the Williams Fork Mines.