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August 25,2010 C-1981-018/Deserado Mine JHB lower RA2/3 cell. Weed management measures should be enacted on these individual plants. RA 1 pond was dry, embankments well vegetated,and in good condition. SS-1 pond was well vegetated, and held a small pool of wash down water. SS-2 pond was dry with a small area that was damp. One tamarisk plant was observed in the bottom of SS-2.. RR-1 pond had a small damp area. No problems were noted with any of the ponds. PP-1 and PP-2 were holding water, with no items of concern identified. PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11❑❑Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization;Placement: Refuse area 5 was actively being worked with a dozer pulling a drag to smooth down the graded refuse material. At the time of the inspection,there were no end dumped refuse piles on RA-5,they had all been spread. BME was spreading the refuse material that had been stockpiled at the southern end of RA-5 over the winter. BME was placing some end dumped refuse piles on RA-2/3. No problems were identified with either Refuse area. RA-1 remains vegetated. BME personnel discussed the need for BME to repair fences near the refuse area prior to winter grazing by sheep in this area. ROADS—Rule 4.03❑❑Construction 4.03.l(3)/4.03.2(3)❑❑Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4)❑❑Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5)and(6)/4.03.2(5)and(6)❑❑Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): Roads though out the mine site remain in good condition. BME has recently re-cut roadside ditches after the large storm event in early August. Haul road and access road berms have been shaped and are in good condition. RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15,Rule 3: The East portal area was inspected after the large storm event. This area was reclaimed using limited topsoil since the area had been disturbed prior to the permanent program,and limited topsoil was available. BME had left the ground surface very rough. Isolated rilling was observed corresponding to areas of run-on from adjacent undisturbed areas. Several areas exhibit some rilling,but rills did not exceed 4-6 inches at their deepest. Since the storm was reportedly centered in the Scullion Gulch drainage,the reclamation held up remarkably well. Some of the rilled areas should be monitored to assure the rills don't enlarge. Large flow had been apparent in Scullion Gulch drainage. SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: Facilities area was in good condition. BME has cleared sediment from the East ditch between the administration building and the main office building. Other areas of the facilities have had roadside ditches cleaned of sediment recently. Some ditches may need additional cleanout prior to winter months. TOPSOIL—Rule 4.06❑El Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 Page 3 of 6