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December 15, 2016 C-1981-028/Keenesburg Strip Mine RAR <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <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 <br />N - Availability of Records <br />R - Backfill & Grading <br />NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />NA - Explosives <br />Y - Fish & Wildlife <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />Y - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />N - Other <br />NA - Processing Waste <br /> <br />Y - Roads <br />Y - Reclamation Success <br />Y - Revegetation <br />NA - Subsidence <br />NA - Slides and Other Damage <br />N - Support Facilities On-site <br />R - Signs and Markers <br />NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br />NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />Y - Topsoil <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />A partial inspection of the Keenesburg Strip Mine, C1981-028, operated by Coors Energy Company <br />was conducted by me, Robin Reilley, of the DRMS on Thursday 19 December 2016. Danny Kipp was <br />present during the inspection. Skies were lightly cloudy and temperatures reached the low 40 degrees F. <br />The site experienced a small amount of precipitation due to recent snow. <br /> <br />MAINTENANCE ITEMS <br /> <br />1. Dugout pond and Sediment Pond #2 appear overgrown with cattails. The operator <br />indicated that the ponds would be cleared during winter freeze. <br /> <br /> <br />INSPECTION: <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS Rule 4.02 <br />o The mine site identification sign inside the entrance to the facilities from County Road 59 <br />was intact, displaying all required information: mine name, operator name, address, phone <br />number and DRMS permit number and contact information. <br />o New permit boundary signs were in place resulting result from boundary change associated with TR46, <br />approved in November2016. <br />o Topsand stockpiles observed were clearly marked with identifying signs. <br /> <br />ROADS Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3), 4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4), 4.03.2(4); Surfacing and <br />Maintenance 4.03.1(5) and (6) 4.03.2(5) and (6). <br />o Roads in and around the facilities were in good condition and appeared to function adequately. <br /> <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE- Rule 4.05 <br />General Requirements 4.05.1; Effluent Standards 4.05.2; Divergence and Conveyance of Overland <br />Flow 4.05.3; Diversions 4.05.4; Sediment Control Measures 4.05.5, 4.05.6; Discharge