2012-04-26_INSPECTION - C1992081 (2)

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April 23, 2012 C-1992-081/Hayden Gulch Loadout JLE The Truck Loop Pond 1 was inspected; it was holding water but not discharging. The pond slopes and embankment were stable with vegetative cover and the spillways appeared to be functioning. The Loadout Rail Loop Pond 2 was inspected; both the inlet and outlet structures were stable. The embankments were stable with vegetative cover. The pond was holding water but was not discharging. ROADS Rule 4.03; Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3), Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4), Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6), Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): All of the haul roads were inspected; they have been graded and maintained. RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: All of the loadout facilities except the office trailers on the west side of the permit boundary have been removed. The area has been graded to blend in with the surrounding topography. Topsoil has been spread from material obtained from topsoil piles TS-1 and TS-2. The loadout area and the topsoil pile TS-2 affected area have been broadcast seeded. REVEGETATION Rule 4.15, Vegetative Cover; Timing: The original loadout facilities area has been graded, topsoiled and seeded. Some grass has begun to germinate along with some annual weeds, however the reclaimed area has very sparse vegetation establishment. Several small rills have begun to form over the loadout facilities area. One larger rill has begun to form on the hill slope from the topsoil stockpile TS-2 area to the loadout facilities area, this rill will need to be repaired and the slope stabilized. SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: The office trailers, electrical substation and parking lot area was inspected and no problems were noted. SIGNS AND MARKERS Rule 4.02: The entrance sign on the east side of the Tie Across Haul Road needs to be updated with the correct information for the Hayden Gulch Loadout permit. TOPSOIL Rule 4.06; Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: Topsoil stockpiles A, C, D, E, F and G along the Tie Across Haul Road was inspected. Each of these piles were stable and well vegetated. A small perimeter berm is in place around each of the piles. Topsoil stockpile TS-2 has been partially used for reclamation. The remainder of the pile has been graded to blend in with the surrounding topography and has been seeded. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 5 36 Page of