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tentatively scheduling a dozer to create a containment berm. After <br /> the re-evaluation, it was decided that creation of a berm was <br /> unadvisable at this time for the following reasons: the coal fines <br /> are very saturated and would create very difficult operating <br /> conditions; the total volume of water to be contained is unknown, <br /> therefore the dimensions of the berm are unknown; the potential of <br /> failure due to saturation of the berm material, or of the <br /> underlying material is unknown, but a failure would create <br /> unacceptable environmental damage; the area is contained by a <br /> series of two sediment ponds. Therefore, it was determined that <br /> the installation of a silt fence to contain coal fines would be a <br /> preferred alternative. I discussed these alternatives with Jim <br /> McArdle, and he concurred with this course of action. The <br /> reclamation contractor was notified that the dozer would not be <br /> needed. <br /> On November 11, 1994, I installed about 80 feet of silt fence <br /> across (perpendicular) the major tributary to the gully. This silt <br /> fence was anchored on each end by two straw bales on the west side, <br /> and one on the east. I observed that the flow was being dispersed <br /> along the width of the silt fence after installation. <br /> C:\wp51\csm <br />