2014-03-21_INSPECTION - C1981041

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March 21, 2014 C- 1981 - 041 /Roadside Portals MPB Inspection Topic Summary NOTE: Y= Inspected N =Not Inspected R= Comments Noted V= Violation Issued NA =Not Applicable Y - Air Resource Protection R - Availability of Records Y - Backfill & Grading NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA - Explosives Y - Fish & Wildlife R - Hydrologic Balance Y - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA -Other Y - Processing Waste R -Roads Y - Reclamation Success Y - Revegetation Y -Subsidence NA - Slides and Other Damage Y - 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 of the Roadside Portals Mine conducted on March 21, 2014 by Mike Boulay of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Grand Junction Field Office. Tonya Hammond of Snowcap Coal Company (SCC) was present during the entire inspection. Weather conditions were cool and clear. Ground conditions were dry. The mine site is entirely reclaimed. AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS — Rule 5.02.4(1): The availability of records was checked on 03/21/14 at J.E. Stover & Associates offices and all required records were on file and available for review. No problems were noted with the records review. The records are well organized and up to date. See the attached Availability of Records checklist. 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; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage — Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: All permanent ditches remain in good condition. We inspected the perpetual mine discharge point CDPS Outfall 016 (see attached Photograph No. 1). Tonya Hammond measured the discharge at 280 gallons per minute which is very consistent with its average flow. All three refuse disposal areas were inspected. Drainage and diversion ditches were stable at the CRDA -1 and CRDA -2 sites. The RSRDA at the South Portal was in very good condition with no erosion or instability noted (see Photo No. 2). Coal Creek was dry. Rapid Creek was flowing at the time of the inspection. We viewed the creek at a location below both the Fontanari and Harrison property outtakes and there was a significant flow (see Photo No. 3). At this time of the year prior to snowmelt the flow in the creek is base flow. A portion of Mr. Fontanari's lower irrigation ditch was inspected (Photograph No. 4). It was not flowing but had a substantial accumulation of tumbleweeds and requires maintenance to function adequately. No problems were noted during this inspection. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 Page 2 of 6