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March 15, 2012 C- 1991- 078/Hainilton Mine MLT <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 <br />Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures <br />4.05.7, 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; <br />Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage — Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments <br />4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br />• The area was completely devoid of snow, and the ground surface and roadways were dry. <br />Sediment Pond B, which has been approved as a permanent impoundment, was dry. A few <br />tamarisk shoots have begun to reappear on the pond inslopes. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 <br />Vegetative Cover; Timing: <br />• Numerous cattle were grazing in the undisturbed rangeland immediately south of the permit <br />area (Photo 2). The herd appeared to be cows that were nearly ready to calve. <br />All three fenced -in areas (Mining Areas 1 and 3, and the Facilities Area) had gaps in the <br />fencing that would allow grazing cattle to access the reclamation. I spoke with the <br />landowner, David Andrews, subsequent to the inspection. He said that the cattle were <br />brought in the previous weekend (March 10 -11), and would be in the area for about one <br />month. Grazing, including within the reclaimed areas, has been a part of annual management <br />since approximately 1995. Mr. Andrews makes sure that the cattle are not overgrazing the <br />reclamation, and has observed that they tend to shift to areas outside the permit on their own <br />before they have an adverse impact. Benefits of the grazing include dispersion of seeds and <br />an increase in organic material. <br />• Vegetation sampling for Phase III bond release was accomplished in the summers of 2010 <br />and 2011. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS — Rule 4.02: <br />Two signs are posted beside the road at the entrance to the permit area. One sign identifies <br />Honeywood Coal Company as the permittee, although the address is outdated (95 White <br />Bridge Road). The other, smaller, sign is faded, but the DRMS permit number is faintly <br />visible. Given the fact that the mine is in pursuit of final bond release, the Division will not <br />require that replacement signs be posted. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 Page 3 of 5 <br />