2014-02-10_INSPECTION - C1980007 (3)

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January 23, 2014 C- 1980- 007/West Elk Mine JRS overflow spillway. Both pond embankments were covered with snow but appeared to be stable. No erosional problems were noted on either pond embankment. - All of the ditches were covered with snow but there was no water flowing out of any of them and onto the roads. The snow acts as an insulating blanket and allows the water to flow underneath. GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: - West Elk is currently mining in longwall panel E4. They are at station 22 +50 at approximately cross -cut 14. They have completed the longwall panel E5 headgate and were working on developing the longwall panel E6 headgate (they are at station 27 +20 at cross -cut 16). They are also working on extending the E -Seam South Mains. All of the mains were developed to cross -cut 79. The first three entries were extended to cross -cut 84. All of the mining at the West Elk is progressing as permitted and shown on approved Map 51 - E -Seam Projected Operations. PROCESSING WASTE /COAL MINE WASTE PILES — Rule 4.10 and 4.11 Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: - The RPEE was inactive at the time of the inspection. The haul road is closed due to snow a bit after the first turn. The RPEE was viewed from old Colorado Highway 133 (across the North Fork of the Gunnison River). The RPEE and rock buttress were covered with snow but appeared to remain stable. - The RPE was also inactive at the time of the inspection. The RPE was well graded and appeared to be stable. The reclaimed slopes were all covered with snow but appeared to be stable as well. There were no erosional problems noted on the RPE at the time of the inspection. West Elk is scheduled to move the longwall in early to mid spring. Once it starts back up they will begin washing coal again and both refuse piles will be used. - The LRP was covered with snow but appeared to remain stable at the time of the inspection. There were no erosional problems noted on the reclaimed slopes of the LRP. ROADS — Rule 4.03 Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) Surfacing and Maintenance 4.03. 1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): - The haul road to the Sylvester Gulch facilities area was mostly dry at the time of the inspection. The road was stable and well maintained and no erosional problems were noted. - The main access/haul road is a paved road. The road was well maintained and stable and no problems were noted at the time of the inspection. - The road to and around the mine portals was stable and well maintained at the time of the inspection. SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: - The HR -1 slide area was observed from above (on HR -1), below (from the RPE pond) and from old Colorado Highway 133 (across the North Fork of the Gunnison River). The slide area was covered with snow but appeared to remain stable. There was no evidence of any movement and no erosional problems were noted. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 3 of 8