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July 5, 2016 C-1981-035/King Coal Mine RDZ <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br />N - Air Resource Protection <br />N - Availability of Records <br />Y - Backfill & Grading <br />R - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />NA - Explosives <br />N - Fish & Wildlife <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />N - Other <br />N - Processing Waste <br />Y - Roads <br />Y - Reclamation Success <br />Y - Revegetation <br />N - Subsidence <br />N - Slides and Other Damage <br />R - Support Facilities On-site <br />Y - Signs and Markers <br />NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br />NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />Y -Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />A partial inspection was conducted by Rob Zuber and Jim Stark of DRMS on July 7, 2016. Tom Bird, Manager of <br />Coal Services, accompanied them in the field. The weather was clear and hot. The ground was dry. <br />Prior to the inspection, a meeting was held with the Division inspectors, Tom Bird, and Trent Peterson (GCC Vice <br />President) to discuss ongoing technical revisions and issues with the King Coal Mine. <br />EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE — Rule 4.09 <br />Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization: <br />The un -reclaimed portion of the Refuse Pile appeared well graded and well compacted. There were no visible low <br />spots to hold water. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 <br />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; <br />Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; <br />Drainage — Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br />Well #2 (downgradient) was found to be in place in the field, although it was locked shut. Well #1 (upgradient) <br />was found to be in place in the field and Mr. Bird unlocked it. In the Well #1 housing, two pipe caps were seen <br />with labels "A" and "P." <br />The Wiltze Well (basically a cistern in the alluvium) was also found to be in place and water was seen below the <br />ground surface. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />