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September 20, 2010 C-1980-001/Edna Strip Mine JHB <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />SL 11 remains under review. The division had scheduled a follow-up bond release inspection for <br />September 15, 2010, but has rescheduled this follow-up inspection to the Spring 2011 in order to provide longer <br />notifiction to landowners and other interested parties. The mine site has not yet experienced a hard freeze yet as <br />noted by the still green and growing forb species; Cicer milkvetch, yellow sweetclover, and alfalfa. If there had <br />been a hard frost already, these species would show evidence of it. <br />Both Moffat Area and West Ridge area were inspected. Vegetation is adequate in both areas. The West Ridge <br />Area had previously been disturbed prior to the permanent program, as such had little salvaged topsoil and has <br />different reclamation success requirements in accordance with Rule 4.15.10(1) and permit section 4.4.1. <br />Previously identified weed patches were revisited during this inspection. Areas identified and treated for Canada <br />thistle showed no evidence of regrowth or basal sprouting. This observation was specially noted east of the <br />Moffat pond. Areas identifed as having Houndstongue patches had standing dead stalks, and few basal rosettes. <br />Though basal rosettes (1 st years growth) of Houndstongue were present, they were diffuse and not present in much <br />frequency in the West Ridge area. <br />Occasional patches of Perennial pepperweed were still noted. These were drying up, and it was indeterminate <br />whether this was due to uptake of herbicide or due to growth stage. <br />Erosional features were minimal and no previously unreported gullies were encountered. <br />REVEGETATION - Rule 4.15 ? ? Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />Vegetation throughout the remaining reclaimed areas is drying up, typical of late summer conditions. <br />Other than comments noted previously of identified weed patches, no new problems were observed with the <br />reclaimed vegetation. <br />SEALING OF DRILLED HOLES AND UNDERGROUND OPENINGS - Rule 4.07 <br />RECLAMATION PLAN COMPLIANCE - Rule 4.13 <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 3 of 4