_INSPECTION - C1981012 ‎(10)‎

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Ron Thompson
• Inspection Date: 7/23/2013
• Email Name: LDS
• Email Name: SB1
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

July 23, 2013 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine LDS
office where the mining and reclamation permit is filed
Rule 4.023 discusses perimeter markers: ...in the case of underground mining activities, the perimeter of
all areas affected by surface operations or facilities, shall be clearly marked before the beginning ofsurface coal
mining operations
Rule 4.02.5 discusses Stream Buffer Zone markers: Buffer zones established under the provisions of
4.05.18 shall be clearly marked
Rule 4.02.7 discusses topsoil markers: Where topsoil or other vegetation-supporting material is
segregated and stockpiled as required under 4.06.3, the stockpiled material shall be clearly marked
Signs and markers have been mentioned in several recent inspection reports,NECC should ensure that
all mine ID signs, disturbed area boundary markers, stream buffer zone markers and topsoil stockpile
markers are in place and in full compliance.
OFFSITE SUPPORT FACILIITES -Rule 4.04, 4.28:
The Jansen Load-out was inspected on Wednesday,July 24, 2013. Virtually all the coal had been shipped
from the site.No weeds or non-coal waste were observed. The berm was intact. Boundary markers were in place.
Both sumps were clear and well defined. Some dead thistles were observed-the weed spraying program has been
effective and should be continued. A little coal had spilled over the concrete retaining wall. The gate had been
damaged. The coal should be cleared up and the gate should be repaired.
The Apache Canyon airshafts were also inspected on Wednesday,July 24, 2013. The phone number on
the mine ID sign at the second airshaft was updated during the inspection,but is only a temporary solution. The
hole that was identified at the base of the concrete pad,near a small tree, in the inspection report of April 29, 2013,
was filled during the inspection.A single Houndstongue plant was observed and removed.
Offsite monitoring wells were also inspected on Wednesday,July 24, 2013.No recent disturbance was
observed.
TOPSOIL—Rule 4.06
Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.063; Redistribution 4.06.4:
As noted in the inspection report of April 29,2013,the topsoil stockpile shown on the 7/25/2012 version
of map 14 does not exist and may not be constructed. Also, a second topsoil stockpile, in the area of containments
1 and 2 is not shown on map 14. The map should be updated accordingly. Also,the sign on the second pile
should be replaced.
A small pile of topsoil on the SAE between the highway and the river,west of the RDA conveyor,
should either be marked or moved to one of the other stockpiles.
The piles in the main soil stockpile area were well defined and signposted. The piles will be hydro-
mulched again in the autumn.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
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