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July 18, 2012 C- 1981 - 019 /Colowyo Coal Mine RDZ <br />Culvert M was clean and no erosion was seen on the downstream side. <br />The channel above East Taylor Pond requires repair as flows are eroding the bottom of the channel. <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: <br />The mine was found to be in general compliance with the permit. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />In the East Pit reclamation area south of the East Pit Ditch, some rills due to tire tracks were observed. These <br />should be repaired. Another rill requiring maintenance was seen near the confluence with the tributary ditch. <br />North of Prospect Ditch, near the area where the ditch flows into undisturbed land, it appears that rills have been <br />repaired. <br />In West Pit 2011 reclamation, many weeds are present but some shrubs are beginning to emerge. h12010 <br />reclamation near the facilities area (EP055), the weeds are a lot less prevalent and many small shrubs were seen. <br />The damage from the June 30, 2012 fire was observed. The power line has been reconstructed. Reclamation of <br />the fire damage has not been completed. <br />REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15: <br />Weeds were observed along the East Pit Ditch (Bull Thistle, houndstongue). <br />Spraying has been performed at many locations at the mine per visual observation of impacted weeds and <br />conversations with Mr. Blunt. <br />SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: <br />The slump above the East Taylor Pond has appeared to stabilize. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Page 3 of 8 <br />