_INSPECTION - C1981035 ‎(57)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: GCC Energy, LLC
• Inspection Date: 8/20/2015
• Email Name: RAR
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

August 20,2015 C-1981-035/King Coal Mine RAR
SIGNS AND MARKERS- RULE 4.02
- Mine Identification signs, Permit Boundary markers, and surface disturbance markers were installed
as required throughout the areas visited(Photo 1).
- Topsoil Stockpile Markers were clearly marked and easy to identify.
ROADS—Rule 4.03
Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3);Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance 4.03.1(5)
and(6)/4.03.2(5) and(6);Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7):
- The roads at the King I and II areas were in good condition. The main haul road at King II was also
in good condition and watered to suppress dust.
- Hay Gulch Road was watered to suppress dust and haul trucks were observed to be traveling at
approximately 20 miles per hour.
- The East Clearwater Ditch along the main haul road was clear of obstructions and appeared to be
stable with no signs of erosion.
SUPPORT FACILITIES-Rule 4.04:
- The coal at stack tubes 91 and 92 were contained in the designated areas (Photo 2).
- During the inspection a number of highway haul trucks were loaded.
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; Groundwater 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:
- The sediment pond at King II was not impounding any water, and therefore there was no discharge
(Photo 3). The primary and emergency spillway were both clear.
- The West Clearwater Ditch and East Clearwater Ditch were clear of obstructions and did not show
signs of erosion. The East Clearwater Ditch had been sprayed for weeds.
- Both the West and the East Sediment ponds at the King I Mine were impounding water(Photos 4
and 5). There was no discharge from these ponds. Bear Tracks were seen in the soft,muddy floor
of the West Pond.
- There are three wells in Hay Gulch that are sampled quarterly.
- The culvert at sediment pond in the Equipment staking area behind the weigh station is
retaining sediment and should be dug out by the next inspection. Also,the outlet has been
crumpled in (Photo 6).
- The Clearwater Ditch at King I was mostly clear. There are a couple of Chamisa establishing in
the ditch at the top of the channel (Photo7),these should be removed.
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 sediment pond, topsoil stockpile and the main topsoil stockpile were well vegetated. Both
stockpiles were protected from erosion caused by wind and water.
EXCESS SPOIL AND DEVELOPMENT WASTE-Rule 4.09
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0
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