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June 11, 2014 C-1981-041/Roadside Portals MPB <br /> <br /> <br />contact Mr. Fontanari and confirmed that he would shut the water off the following morning on June 18th. The <br />next day we confirmed that the water had been turned off. SCC began daily inspection of the seepage from the <br />South Portal and installed a flume to get an accurate measurement of flow in the French drain ditch that conveys <br />the seepage to Outfall 009. <br /> <br />th <br />On June 24, I met with Tonya Hammond again at the South Portal to view the area. The seepage flow continues <br />to be clear with no evidence of cloudiness or sediment. The flow at the portal area was measured with a flume and <br />the flow was 33 gpm at 9:45 am, which is approximately 3 gpm less than the prior day (see Photo No 12). The <br />minimal seepage below the retaining wall on the north side of the backfill appears to have decreased, with visible <br />signs of the damp areas drying. The highest saturation point on the south side of the backfill has decreased, with <br />visual signs of drying. No new saturation areas were observed on the backfill or the surrounding area and no <br />slumping or earth movement was evident. <br /> <br />PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES Rule 4.10 and 4.11 <br />Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: <br />The CRDA waste disposal sites (CRDA1 and 2, and the RSRDA) were dry and stable. Drainage and diversion <br />ditches are in good condition and were all stable and dry. The RSRDA has flow in the lower ditch at the toe of the <br />pile due to the seepage from the South Portal as previously described. <br /> <br />ROADS Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) <br />Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) <br />Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) <br />Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br />Roads were dry and in good condition. Road ditches and road culverts were generally well maintained throughout <br />the various mine site locations and support facility areas. <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: <br />The 2-West Portals area was not inspected because of no access through the Ute Water locked gate. Tonya <br />Hammond was not present during the complete inspection on June 11th and 12th and she keeps the key to the Ute <br />Water gate. <br /> <br />The Substation B site was in good condition. The reclaimed areas are very stable and well vegetated. <br /> <br />At the North Decline reclaimed area, the mine discharge site (Outfall 016, Photograph No 13) was inspected on <br />June 11 and June 12, 2014. The DRMS measured the discharge from the mine flowing at approximately 282 gpm <br />and 281 gpm on June 11 and 12, respectively. <br /> <br />No signs of erosion or instability were noted at any of the support facility locations during this inspection. <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> <br />412 <br />Page of <br /> <br /> <br />