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July 25,2012 C-1996-083/13owie No. 2 Mine JLE <br /> Pond F was dry and the primary and emergency spillways were in place. <br /> Pond B is full of water. According to Mr.Bear,they are waiting for the water to drop at this site in order to <br /> remove excess sediment from the pond. This pond will need to be cleaned in the very near future. <br /> Pond J was empty at the time of the inspection. The primary spillway pump was in place and the emergency <br /> spillway was stable. The embankment was also stable. <br /> Pond K was also observed at the Loadout facilities area. No problems were observed. <br /> ROADS—Rule 4.031; Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4); Surfacing and <br /> Maintenance4.03.1(5) and(6)/4.03.2(5) and(6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> Many access roads to the Gob Vent Boreholes were observed,no significant problems were noted. <br /> The main haul road is paved and well maintained. <br /> RECLAMATION SUCCESS-Rule 4.15,Rule 3: <br /> The Hubbard Creek Fan Site is in the process of reclamation. The road has been re-aligned further away from <br /> Hubbard Creek. The former fan site pad area has been graded and the surface was left in a rough state. The area <br /> has been mulched and seeded. Grass and forbs are more prevalent on the eastern side of the fan site. The western <br /> portion of the fan site has very sparse vegetation establishment. <br /> REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15;Regetative Cover;Timing: <br /> Revegetation success at the Hubbard Creek Fan Site and at several of the reclaimed gob vent bore holes are <br /> discussed above. <br /> SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: <br /> Gob Vent Borehole(GVB) 11-C was recently undermined and is ready to be reclaimed. The topsoil was marked <br /> with the appropriate signs and silt fence was placed around the pile. The base of the GVB pad was also <br /> surrounded by silt fence. Also adjacent to the silt fence,Bowie has placed slash from the brush grubbed from the <br /> site prior to the construction of the GVB pad. <br /> GVB I I-A was recently shut down. The topsoil stockpile was marked and surrounded by silt fence. Also,erosion <br /> control material and fence equipment was stored on the pad. <br /> GVB 12-C is an active borehole with a methane pump in place. The topsoil salvaged from the site was stockpiled <br /> and marked with an identification sign. It appears cattle have knocked down some of the silt fence surrounding <br /> this pad,the silt fence will need to be repaired or replaced. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br />