_INSPECTION - C1981019 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Tony Tennyson
• Inspection Date: 9/23/2013
• Email Name: RDZ
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

September 23,2013 C-1981-019/Colowyo Coal Mine RDZ
OTHER(SPECIFY):
The recent fire near the X-Pod Area was inspected. Two spots were seen and appeared to be less than '/2
an acre total. All of the fire area was on undisturbed land. The access corridor for fighting the fire(about 20 feet
wide)was on reclamation; Colowyo staff indicated that it has been seeded.
ROADS—Rule 4.0311 Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.032(3)❑ Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.032(4)11 Surfacing and
Maintenance4.03.1(5) and(6)/4.032(5) and(6)❑ Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.032(7):
Haul roads were in decent shape. Graders were cleaning up after recent rains,and gravel had been laid on
the surface. Water trucks were seen throughout the inspection controlling dust from the roads.
RECLAMATION SUCCESS-Rule 4.15,Rule 3:
In the East Pit,rills are in need of repair. This includes the rill on the south side of Final East Pit Ditch,
which has been noted in past inspections.
In the West Pit,rills were observed northeast of the confluence between Taylor Tributary Ditch and East Taylor
Ditch. These rills,which are at different heights above the channel,require repairs.
Rills near Prospect Ditch(approximately 400-500 feet from the undisturbed area)were observed,but they appear
to be healing. These rills are generally a foot deep with some sections being close to two feet deep. Kurt Blunt
indicated that they have been there for a while and that they have not been repaired because the surrounding
vegetation is in good shape. In Mr.Blunt's opinion,disturbing this area to repair rills would be counter-
productive. The Division agrees but will continue to monitor this area.
REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15❑ Vegetative Cover; Timing:
In the West Pit,upstream of the confluence between the Taylor Tributary Ditch and East Taylor Ditch,the
surface was being roughened to prepare for re-seeding (apparently in parcel WP-015).
In the aspen/shrub study area,the shrubs appear to be doing well,but the mortality rate for the aspen trees appears
to be higher.
In many locations,there was evidence of weed spraying. No large patches of weeds were observed other than
cheat grass.
SLIDES and DAMAGE -Rule 4.12:
The slump above East Taylor Pond(east side of drainage) appears to be healing well; it is filling in with
vegetation.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
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