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May 25, 2011 C -1981- 035 /King Coal Mine MLT <br />the last year; loads have been dumped below, to be used in backfilling the portal area and <br />benches. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />• Reclamation work at King I shows continued progress (Photos 9 and 10). Three 40 cu. yd. <br />dumpsters are stationed on -site, and much of the miscellaneous materials noted in previous <br />inspection reports has been removed. Mr. Jarvis said that GCC plans to sell the transformer <br />located uphill of the bath house. The metal shop building has been emptied, and still sits on <br />the bench southeast of the refuse pile. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />• The operator has begun actively spraying weeds within the disturbed area at King 11. <br />• The recent rains have resulted in a sudden burst of growth of "Cheat Grass ", or downy <br />brome, throughout much of La Plata County. A few isolated stands were observed at the <br />King 11 site, mainly in the middle reaches of the east clear water diversion ditch. <br />• Vegetation cover on the pond inslopes at King II is coming along very well. Large clumps of <br />crested wheat grass and other grasses are exhibiting vigorous growth. <br />• At the uppermost end of the King II permit area, an accumulation of equipment has been <br />stockpiled. The Division suggests that this is not an appropriate storage location, and <br />requests that the materials be relocated to a suitable spot. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 Page 4 of 10 <br />