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September 26, 2011 C- 1984 - 065 /Coal Ridge No. 1 Mine JRS <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />- The entire site was well vegetated at the time of the inspection. There are areas on the site, between the <br />reclaimed benches, that were not disturbed and are covered with shrubs. There are also scattered shrubs visible <br />around the site. <br />- In the past inspection reports the Division has noted a knapweed infestation on the site. Large patches of both <br />Russian and Diffuse knapweed are present on the site. The operator has sprayed the site for weeds over the past <br />year and has knocked back the knapweed. From the aerial photographs, there were no large, green patches of <br />Russian knapweed noted among the grasses. The operator will need to remain vigilant to control the knapweed <br />infestation on the site. <br />- There appeared to be approximately 25 head of cattle grazing on the reclaimed Coal Ridge Mine at the time of <br />the inspection. There were also several head of cattle grazing outside the fence around the site. It was noted in the <br />July 2011 inspection report that a lone, rogue cow was grazing the site (and a larger herd was grazing on the <br />adjacent property). It is not clear whether this grazing was planned by the landowner or whether the cattle entered <br />the site through a hole in the perimeter fence. If the landowner wants to use the site for grazing, a plan must be <br />submitted to the Division for approval prior to the grazing. If the cattle entered the site through a hole in the <br />perimeter fence, it should be fixed. <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: None <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />