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June 2,2011 C-1981-028/Keenesburg Strip Mine RDZ Inspection Topic Summary NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable Y -Air Resource Protection R -Roads N -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success N -Backfill&Grading Y -Revegetation NA -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA -Subsidence NA -Explosives NA -Slides and Other Damage N -Fish&Wildlife R -Support Facilities On-site R -Hydrologic Balance R - Signs and Markers Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site R -Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining NA -Processing Waste N -Topsoil COMMENTS The weather was clear and windy. The ground was dry. The partial coal inspection entailed observation of the site with Don MacDonald. At the B Pit, a dozer was seen covering ash with soil. HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05: CEC records indicated that there had been 1.18 inches of rain on May 30,2011. Standing water was observed in Sediment Pond 2 and the B Pit(the Dugout Pond was not observed closely enough to see if it contained standing water). Neither pond was discharging. No problems were observed with the two ponds,the pit,or any other stormwater infrastructure. ROADS—Rule 4.03: The roads between Sediment Pond 2 and the B Pit and between the B Pit and the Dugout Pond were observed during the inspection and found to be stable and well graded. The ditches were functioning,and no compliance issues were identified. RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15,Rule 3: Much of the site was viewed from a vehicle. Areas 29, 30,and 31 were observed on foot. Area 31 still has large bare areas(it was seeded in 2009),and cheat grass was prevalent in many areas,however no compliance issues were identified. SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: Observations during the inspection indicated that the facilities, including the shop and yard,are in good shape. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 Page 2 of 4