2016-09-22_INSPECTION - C1981020

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Mine Site Evaluation Mine Name: Munger Canyon Mine Permittee: CAM Mining, LLC Permit ID#: C-1981-020 Inspection Date: 9/8/2016 Inspection Type: Partial oversight Weather Conditions: Hot and sunny with dry ground Participants: Tom Medlin, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) #562 Zach Trujillo, Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (DRMS) Background: The Munger Canyon Mine is an underground coal mine in permanent cessation status. According to the 2015 Annual Reclamation Report, of the 19.6 total acres disturbed, 1.1 acre has received Phase I bond release, 18.41 Phase II bond re�ase, and 2.90 Phase III bond release. The post -mining land use (PMLU) is wildlife habitat and livestock grazing. Evaluation: Prior to and following the field evaluation, the inspector performed an administrative review of pertinent documentation including the most recent DRMS inspection report (which indicates no enforcement actions taken or pending), Munger Canyon Mine Plan, 2015 Annual Reclamation Report, and Permit Renewal (PR) 6. The Stream Buffer Zone Exemptions topic -specific evaluation for Evaluation Year 2017 was also performed on this day, the results of which appear in a separate report. Mine and Permit Identification Signs (Rule 4.02.2) The mine identification sign at the entrance from Colorado State Highway 139 was intact and contained all information as required (Figure 1). No issues were observed. Perimeter Markers (Rule 4.02.3) Perimeter boundary markers are constructed of red -painted rebar and were intact and readily visible (Figure 2). No issues were observed. Stream Buffer Zone Markers (Rule 4.02.5) The Stream Buffer Zone along the north side of the reclaimed haul road was clearly marked as required (Figure 4) The Division has approved a Stream Buffer Zone exemption where the reclaimed Waste Rock Disposal Site lies within 100 linear feet of Munger Creek. No issues were observed. 11Page