2018-11-13_INSPECTION - C1996083

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November 8, 2018 C-1996-083/Bowie No. 2 Mine JHB Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 Page 3 of 4 office as you first turn onto the haul road at the mine entrance. Bowie Resources is in the process of bringing mine files down from the upper office to the new office. PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES – Rule 4.10 and 4.11 Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: No new coal refuse material is being generated. No new material is being placed on any of the Gob piles. The operator continues to rework Gob Pile #3. They have completed one lift on the southwest side, compacted, and conducted compaction tests. They are proceeding with the second lift in this area, and will conduct compaction tests when they reach the top of the lift. Work is progressing to the next “cell” to the east on this south side of the pile. No new activity has occurred on Gob Pile #2. “Waterbars”/channels have been cut into the exposed refuse material on the top of the pile to direct runoff to the established ditches, and benches in an effort to reduce channeling and down-cutting over the winter months. This method appears to have functioned well over the recent precipitation events. ROADS – Rule 4.03 Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4), Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6): Roads throughout the facilities area, and Gob Pile areas have been maintained and are in good condition. REVEGETATION – Rule 4.15 Vegetative Cover; Timing: Basil indicated that they have sprayed for Jointed goatgrass near the pump house and other locations previously identified within the permit area. Spring evaluation will determine the effectiveness of the treatment. DOCUMENTS RECEIVED NA OTHER (SPECIFY) NA ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection, nor are any pending.