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April 17, 2012 C- 1981 - 014 /Southfield Mine KAG <br />Flow was noted at <br />the east end of the <br />culvert (inlet end). <br />The section of the <br />Newlin Creek <br />channel above this <br />culvert was <br />apparently <br />reconstructed at <br />some point in the <br />past. I inspected <br />various portions of <br />this reconstructed <br />channel section and <br />it appeared normal, <br />with no obvious <br />sign of loss of flow. <br />The creek bed was <br />heavily vegetated <br />VV grasses, <br />shrubs, willows, and both deciduous trees and pine trees (shown below). I proceeded to the west <br />where Newlin Creek leaves undisturbed forest and enters this former mined area. Nothing <br />unusual was noted regarding water flow. The water was clear and cold. Significant flow was <br />observed coming from the forest to the west and it continued eastward into the reconstructed <br />channel. Without accurate <br />measurement devices <br />installed along the stream <br />channel, it is not possible to <br />determine whether any flow is <br />lost after leaving the <br />undisturbed forest and <br />entering the reclaimed <br />channel. Qualitatively, flows <br />above the mined area and <br />below the culvert seemed <br />similar in volume. Review of <br />previous years data indicate it <br />is normal for Newlin Creek to <br />flow in the month of April. <br />The inspection terminated at <br />4:00 pm following a brief close -out. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />