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November 14, 2012C-1980-001/Edna Strip MineRDZ <br />Several of the check damsabove West Ridge Pond are holding water. The upper check dams are nearly filled in <br />with sediment. No significant problems were identified. No repair work has been performed at the minor erosion <br />at CK2. At CK18 earth has been moved from the bottom of the “pond” to the embankment, and a Caterpillar D4H <br />dozer was on site (it was idle and no operator was seen). <br />The gullies where the West Ridge Road crosses the West Ridge drainage (identified in September inspection <br />report)have been repaired. A pile of dirt and riprap has been dumped in the ditch to direct the runoff away from <br />the larger gully (east side of drainage) and into another ditch that drains to the west side of the drainage. Riprap <br />has been placed in the gully to the east, the entire length from the road to the bottom of the hill where the gully <br />flows into the drainage; large boulders are in place at the bottom of the gully and below the culvert pipes. Riprap <br />has also been used to armor the curve in the gully to the west. <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: <br />The mine was found to be in general compliance with the permit. <br />ROADS –Rule 4.03Construction 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 />The following roads were inspected: North Road, Lower Moffat Road, and West Ridge Road. No <br />problems were observed with the road surfaces or drainage ditches. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />The terraces in West Ridge were observed and no problems seen. Reclamation site-wide appeared to be in <br />good shape; no erosion or large weed patches were seen. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS –Rule 4.02: <br />Entrance signs were observed and found to be in compliance. <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were taken as a result of this inspection, and none are pending. <br />Number of PartialInspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Number of CompleteInspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />310 <br />Page of <br />