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April 21,2011 C-1981-028/Keenesburg Strip Mine RDZ <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> N -Air Resource Protection N -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading N -Revegetation <br /> NA -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA -Subsidence <br /> NA -Explosives NA -Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife N -Support Facilities On-site <br /> N -Hydrologic Balance N -Signs and Markers <br /> N -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA -Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> R -Other NA -Special Categories Of Mining <br /> NA -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> OTHER(SPECIFY): <br /> The weather was clear and warm. The ground was dry and clear of snow. <br /> The partial coal inspection entailed a Phase III bond release inspection(SL-06)with Janet Binns of DRMS,Danny <br /> Kipp and Don MacDonald of Coors Energy(CEC), and Mike Savage, a consultant working for CEC. <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15,Rule 3: <br /> Nine areas were viewed on foot: 2, 5,6, 7, 9, 10, 15, 16, and 19. In all areas,the vegetative cover is good, and no <br /> erosion was observed. Significant cheat grass was observed at all areas. The following provides specific <br /> information for each area. <br /> Area 2(1.95 acres)was seeded in 1998. Some perennial species are greening up, as is the cheat grass. <br /> Area 5 (2.63 acres)was seeded in 1999 and reseeded in 2002. Many perennial species were observed. The cheat <br /> grass was prevalent,but there was less than in neighboring area to south, which is native. A small thin patch was <br /> observed. <br /> Area 6(4.06 acres)was seeded in 2000 and reseeded in 2003. <br /> Area 7(1.6 acres)was seeded in 1987 and reseeded in 1998. Rodent burrow holes were observed. <br /> Area 9(14.73 acres)was seeded in 1999. <br /> Area 10(9.69 acres)was seeded in 1987 and reseeded in 1998. A small area of burrow holes and bare ground was <br /> observed. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />