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March 2,2016 C-1982-056/Foidel Creek Mine JLE <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> Y -Air Resource Protection Y -Roads <br /> R -Availability of Records NA -Reclamation Success <br /> R -Backfill&Grading R -Revegetation <br /> NA -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste R - Subsidence <br /> NA -Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage <br /> Y -Fish&Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers <br /> R -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> NA -Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> R -Processing Waste R -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a complete inspection of the Foidel Creek Mine,DRMS permit no. C-1982-056, operated by Twentymile <br /> Coal,LLC. (TC). I, Jared Ebert with the Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety(Division) <br /> conducted the inspection. Mr. Brian Watterson accompanied me during the inspection. Mr. Jerry Nettleton with <br /> TC was aware of the inspection. The weather was partly cloudy and cool on March 2,2016 and clear and cool on <br /> March 3, 2016. <br /> AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(1): <br /> The Division conducted a review of the records at the mine office. See the end of the report for details. <br /> In accordance with Rule 4.20.2 the mining schedule shall be distributed by mail to all owners of property <br /> and residents within the area above the underground workings and adjacent areas. Each such person shall <br /> be notified by mail at least six months prior to mining beneath his or her property or residence. The last <br /> notification letter contained in the records is dated 11/09/07. Recent mining activity appears to have been <br /> conducted under areas owned by Twentymile Coal,LLC. in the Western Mining District. However it appears Ruth <br /> Swisher owns the property above a portion of the 12 RT Longwall Panel. Also,TC is conducting continuous mining <br /> in the Wolf Creek Reserve under property not owned by Twentymile Coal,LLC but appears to be owned by the <br /> State of Colorado,Ashley Investments and Camilletti and Sons. Please submit a copy of the notification letters sent <br /> to surface owners required by this Rule to the Division for the current mining operation in the Western Mining <br /> District the development mining in the Wolf Creek Reserve. Also place a copy of these letters in the mine records <br /> stored at the office. Please submit this information by March 31,2016. Also please be aware the notices must be <br /> sent to the landowner of the surface of future mining in the Wolf Creek Reserve. <br /> BACKFILL and GRADING—Rule 4.14 <br /> Contemporaneous Reclamation 4.14.1; Approximate Original Contour 4.14.2; Highwall Elimination 4.14.1(2)(f); <br /> Steep Slopes 4.14.2,4.27;Handling of Acid and Toxic Materials 4.14.3; Stabilization of Rills and Gullies 4.14.6: <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Page 2 of 11 <br />