Laserfiche WebLink
June 25, 2014 C-1983-059/Terror Creek Loadout JRS <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE <br />: <br />- The Terror Creek Loadout is a loadout only. Operations at the site include processing coal (sizing coal) and <br />loading trains. The site was not operating at the time of the inspection and is only operational when an order for <br />coal is received. The operations are also affected by the current shut down at the Elk Creek Mine. There were <br />small piles of lump and stoker coal and coal fines at the time of the inspection. There were no problems noted <br />with the coal processing and loading operations at the Terror Creek Loadout and the current operations are <br />consistent with what is approved in the permit. <br /> <br />ROADS <br /> Rule 4.03: Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance <br />4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br />- The haul road from the loadout entrance to the truck scale is a paved road. This road was well maintained and <br />stable. There were no problems noted with the road or the road embankments. The remaining haul road, from the <br />scale to the truck dump and back to the paved portion of the road, is a dirt road. This road was dry and remains <br />stable and well maintained. No problems were noted with the dirt portion of the haul road at the time of the <br />inspection. <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES <br /> - Rule 4.04: <br />- The fuel island area appeared to be stable and in good condition. There did not appear to be any problems with <br />this area. <br />- The office and shop area were all well maintained and stable at the time of the inspection. <br />- The railroad siding track was in good condition at the time of the inspection. There is some coal on the tracks <br />(from minor spillage) but this coal is only on a small portion of the tracks by the loadout and not off of the tracks. <br /> <br />TOPSOIL <br /> Rule 4.06: Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; <br />Redistribution 4.06.4: <br />- The topsoil stockpiles by the sediment pond and the dugout pond were both well vegetated and appeared to be <br />stable at the time of the inspection. There were no erosional problems noted on either of the piles. <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: None <br /> <br /> <br />This completes the Divisions 25 June 2014 complete inspection report for the Terror Creek Loadout. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> <br />35 <br />Page of <br /> <br /> <br />