2014-03-18_INSPECTION - C1992081

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March 12, 2014 C- 1992- 08I/Hayden Gulch Loadout JHB Inspection Topic Summary NOTE: Y= Inspected N =Not Inspected R= Comments Noted V= Violation Issued NA =Not Applicable NA -Air Resource Protection R -Availability of Records Y - Backfill & Grading NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA - Explosives Y - Fish & Wildlife R - Hydrologic Balance R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA -Other NA - Processing Waste R -Roads N - Reclamation Success R - Revegetation NA - Subsidence Y - Slides and Other Damage R - Support Facilities On -site Y -Signs and Markers NA - Support Facilities Not On -site NA - Special Categories Of Mining Y - Topsoil COMMENTS This was a complete inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDRMS. Katryna Snowden of HGT accompanied the inspection and represented the operator. The weather was clear and warming during the day. Snow patches remain on the ground but most of the snow has melted at the site. The reclaimed areas were very muddy making walking across the reclaimed area difficult. AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS — Rule 5.02.4(1): Records are stored at the Peabody Sage Creek Mine office. Records were verified and found to be in compliance. The "Availability of Records" form is included within this report. HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 ❑ Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: The Rail loop pond was holding a pool of water approximatley 3 1/2 feet below the spillway. There was no sign that the water had been higher or that the pond had discharged recently. Dry creek was flowing. There was no sign of ice dams or the creek backing up with in the permit area. The field to the south of the permit area had ice dams in the creek and the creek was flooding the field. Drainages and creeks were flowing with melt water. The truck loop pond was partially frozen but holding water approximately 2 1/2 feet below the riser pipe. There was no sign that this pond had discharged recently. GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: No problems were identified on the load out site, rail loop, or on the tie - across - haul -road. ROADS — Rule 4.03 ❑ Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4)11 Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) ❑ The tie across haul road remaind in good condition in spite of the soft spring conditions. There was no rutting or ponding of water on the road. The road side ditches all were flowing appropriately. Culverts were Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 Page 2 of 5