_INSPECTION - C1981035 ‎(13)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: GCC Energy, LLC
• Inspection Date: 7/23/2015
• Email Name: RAR
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

July 23,2015 C-1981-035/King Coal Mine RAR
At the King II sediment pond the top lip of the outlet pipe for the primary spillway was slightly
warped, and should be straightened.
INSPECTION.-
SIGNS AND MARKERS Rule 4.02
o Mine Identification signs Permit Boundary markers and surface disturbance markers identified
during this inspection were installed as required throughout the areas visited.
o Topsoil stockpiles observed were clearly marked with identifying signs.
ROADS Rule 4.03
Construction 4.03.1(3) 14.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4) I4.03.2(4); Surfacing and Maintenance
4.03.1(5) and (6) 14.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7) 14.03.2(7):
o All roads in and around the facilities area were stable. The main haul road at King II was in good
condition. No dust was being generated.
o East Clearwater Ditch along the main haul road changes gradient near the mine entrance. The
ditch is stable with no soil moving and no evidence of erosion (Photo 1). There is no need to add
riprap or other stabilizing material at this knickpoint.
SUPPORT FACILITIES-Rule 4.04:
o Volumes of coal at both stack tubes (91 and#2) were contained in the designated areas.
Flags were visible and easy to identify.
o There were a number of haul trucks waiting to be loaded with coal and some trucks were
loaded during the inspection.
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE-Rule 4.05
Drainage Control4.05.1, 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:
o The King II sediment pond held water and was not discharging. The primary and emergency
spillways were clear(Photo 1).
o The West Clear Water Ditch was free of debris, adequately rip rapped and appeared to
be functioning correctly. The ditch was not transmitting water at the time of inspection.
After an aerial survey in November of 2014, the ditch had been surveyed by a
professional surveyor in March 2015 to assure it met design criteria.
o There is an upgradient NPDS monitoring point at the Ute Mountain Tribal Building in
Hay Gulch as well as a NPDS monitoring point at the discharge to the sediment pond.
o The East Clear Water Ditch passes through a reclaimed area. This disturbed area was
voluntarily reclaimed by the King Coal mine and comprises diverse established
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0
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