2015-05-21_INSPECTION - C1981035

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May 18, 2015 C-1981-035/King Coal Mine MLT • The area surrounding the pad at Coal Stack Tube 92 had been cleared of the coal that was found during the April 21, 2015 inspection and for which a violation was issued. The Division finds that the work has been completed (Photo 1) in a satisfactory manner, and the violation has been abated. • The Division suggested that a line of stakes could be placed in the ditch flowline around Stack Tube 42, to prevent an event of this type from occurring again. • At Stack Tube 41 (Photo 2), the stockpile of coal on hand was fairly small. The safety berm around the pad perimeter was in place, with coal spilling over into the collection ditch at a few locations. • At King I, a 40 cu. yd. dumpster was on site (Photo 3), and had been filled with the miscellaneous debris noted in the OSM inspection report for April 21, 2015. 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: • Ground conditions at the surface facilities were generally damp due to the recent rains, with occasional puddles present. • All three sediment ponds were holding water, but none were at a level where discharge would occur. • Ditches and culverts were inspected at King II, and found to be clear and in good working order. The East and West Clear Water diversion ditches were in good repair. • At King I, maintenance on the system of ditches and culverts (locations needing attention were identified in the Division's inspection report for March 31, 2015) had been performed. • There are two wells at the King I facilities: The Smith well, located inside the old pump house (Photo 4), and the Right well, on the south side of the sales office building (Photo 5). TOPSOIL Rule 4.06 Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: • The two topsoil stockpiles at King II were well vegetated and protected from any loss of the resource. EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE Rule 4.09 Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization: • At King I, loads of development waste have been dumped on top of the refuse pile and in the temporary storage area near the location of the old tipple (Photo 6). The material will continue to be accumulated until the operator's next placement and compaction cycle occurs. FISH and WILDLIFE Rule 4.18: • We observed numerous elk and deer tracks and trails, crossing the King I surface facilities area. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 10 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 Page 3 of 7