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September 7, 2011 C- 1980- 007/West Elk Mine TAK <br />ROADS — Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) <br />Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) <br />Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) <br />Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br />Haul road construction was in progress for the RPE East (approved in TR -120). Equipment was active on <br />the segment of the RPE East haul road below the first switchback Slide material along this segment of road has <br />been regraded to a gentler slope than was previously described in the DRMS inspection report of July 14, 2011 <br />and as observed during the DRMS inspection of August 31, 2011. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />Observations made during this inspection of the reclaimed road and drill pad associated with the reclaimed <br />methane drainage wells on the ridge above Shaft 3 (24HGxE3XC, 24HG1E4 -5XC, and 24HG2E5XC) would <br />support a finding to approve Phase I bond release for that road, drill pad, and boreholes. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />Vegetation was developed on the reclaimed road and drill pad associated with the reclaimed methane <br />drainage wells on the ridge above Shaft 3 (24HGxE3XC, 24HG1E4 -5XC, and 24HG2E5XC). There is significant <br />encroachment of volunteer Gambel's oak into the reclaimed road. There were no weed problems on the reclaimed <br />road or drill pad. <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED - None <br />OTHER (SPECIFY) - None <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS /COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were taken as a result of this inspection and none are pending. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year, ending 6/30/2012: 3 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year, ending 6/30/2012: 1 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />