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February 24, 2014 C- 1981 - 038 /Bowie No. 1 Mine MLT <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y= Inspected N =Not Inspected R= Comments Noted V= Violation Issued NA =Not Applicable <br />NA -Air Resource Protection <br />N -Availability of Records <br />R - Backfill & Grading <br />R - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />NA - Explosives <br />R - Fish & Wildlife <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />NA -Other <br />NA - Processing Waste <br />Y - Roads <br />R - Reclamation Success <br />N - Revegetation <br />N - Subsidence <br />Y - Slides and Other Damage <br />R - Support Facilities On -site <br />N - Signs and Markers <br />NA - Support Facilities Not On -site <br />N - Special Categories Of Mining <br />N - Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />An aerial inspection of the Bowie No. 1 Mine was conducted by the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety on Monday, February 24, 2014. Photographs were taken by Harry Ranney <br />and later evaluated and annotated by Marcia Talvitie, both of the Division. <br />The Paonia Loadout and the East Mine were virtually clear of snow. The Timber Storage Area <br />and West Mine had some snow cover, which did not appear to be thick. <br />Paonia Loadout Facilities (ref. Permit Map 7) <br />The Loadout is located approximately 1.5 miles NNE of downtown Paonia, on the east side <br />of State Highway 133. A railroad siding / spur was originally constructed to facilitate the <br />access of unit trains from the main rail line, across the North Fork of the Gunnison River. <br />Bowie has been actively removing the rail and ties during this winter. That operation appears <br />to be complete, and the materials have been stockpiled within the permit area for removal <br />from the site. <br />• The northern sediment pond was obscured by trees, preventing observation of any water that <br />might be present. The pond located at the Coal Storage Area appeared to contain water. <br />• The Farmers Ditch, which crosses beneath the northern end of the Loadout, was dry. <br />• The operator continues to store miscellaneous materials and equipment on the two bench <br />areas located east of the driveway accesses to SH 133. <br />• No reclamation or realignment of Black Bridge Road has commenced, and the railroad <br />underpass has not been removed. <br />• Other remaining structures and buildings include the truck scale and scale house; the shop; <br />and the substation. The RR bridge across the N Fork of the Gunnison was not photographed, <br />but that structure also remains. <br />East Mine (ref. Permit Maps 6A -5N and 8A -8A) <br />• South - facing slopes at the East Mine were clear of snow, although the permanent access road <br />was snow - covered throughout much of its length. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 9 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 2 of I I <br />