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February 25, 2015 C- 1981- 012/New Elk Mine LDS <br />The renewed discharge permit for the New Elk mine was proposed on February 6, 2015 and is in the <br />public comment period until April 6, 2015. There are some significant changes proposed (see <br />https: / /www.colorado.gov /pacific /cdphe /cdphe /wq- public- notice - actions). <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br />TR68 was issued on February 13, 2015. <br />TR70 and RN6 are in progress. <br />PROCESSING WASTE /COAL MINE WASTE PILES — Rule 4.10 and 4.11 <br />Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: <br />The RDA was inaccessible due to the deep snow. <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 />The roads around the facility area were all passable and had been plowed and graded, but other roads at <br />less frequently visited areas of the site (for example, to the West Fan, the water tanks or the RDA) had not been <br />plowed. <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS /COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />