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17 August, 2017 C-1981-028/Keenesburg Strip Mine RAR <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted <br />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 />Y -Roads <br />Y - Reclamation Success <br />N - Revegetation <br />NA - Subsidence <br />Y - Slides and Other Damage <br />N - Support Facilities On-site <br />R - Signs and Markers <br />N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br />N - Special Categories Of Mining <br />Y - Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />A complete inspection of the Keenesburg Strip Mine, C1981-028, operated by Coors Energy Company <br />was conducted by me, Robin Reilley, of the DRMS on 20 August 2017. Danny Kipp was present during the <br />inspection. Skies were clear and temperatures reached the mid 70 degrees F. 2.62 inches of rain had fallen to date, <br />with a severe hail storm occuring 11 August. The hail storm stripped leaves from trees and pummeled grasses and <br />forbes to 4-6 inches tall. The operator had planned on vegetation sampling the week of August 17 in areas 28, 29, <br />31 and 32. Due to the damage to vegetation caused by the hail interim period sampling was postponed. A control <br />point was taken on the south east portion of the former permit. My measurement with a bad elf provided an <br />elevation value of 4838.65 feet, the mine measurement for this control point, #1111 is 4813.92 elev. As the permit <br />boundary has shrunk considerably with Phase III bond releases, there are no longer control points inside the permit <br />boundary <br />INSPECTION: <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS Rule 4.02 <br />o Permit boundary markers appeared intact and <br />placed in adequate numbers throughout the <br />site. <br />o Topsand stockpiles observed were clearly <br />marked with identifying signs. <br />o Permit sign at entry had all required <br />information legibly displayed. <br />Photo]: Mine entrance sign. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />