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March 20, 2012 C-1981-019/Colowyo Coal Mine RDZ <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />In the West Pit, the areas that were reclaimed in 2010 and 2011 were observed from the haul road; no problems <br />were identified. <br /> <br />In the East Pit reclamation area, ditches and stock ponds were observed. A small blowout of a contour ditch was <br />seen near the East Pit ditch. Also in the East Pit ditch, a gully is forming where riprap lining ends above the stock <br />pond; the riprap should be extended. Some rills have formed on the reclamation in the East Pit area and must be <br />monitored and possibly repaired. <br /> <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: <br />The West Pit fuel island and the 005 crusher were observed. No problems were identified. <br /> <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS Rule 4.02: <br />Entrance signs were observed and were all found to be in compliance. <br /> <br />TOPSOIL Rule 4.06: <br />Topsoil stockpiles 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, and 17E were found to be well vegetated and were marked with at least <br />one sign on each. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> <br /> <br />No enforcement actions were taken as a result of this inspection, and none are pending. <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> <br />410 <br />Page of <br /> <br /> <br />