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August 7, 2019 C-1981-03 5/King Coal Mine LJW <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 N -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading N -Revegetation <br /> N -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br /> N -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife N - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> N -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N -Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> R -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> A partial inspection was conducted by Lucas WEst of DRMS on August 7,2019. Leo Campazano of GCC <br /> accompanied Lucas in the field at King I and II. The weather was clear and the ground was dry during the <br /> inspection. <br /> Normal activities were taking place at the mine during the inppection. At King II, the stackers were active and <br /> trucks were being loaded. At King I waste material was being transfered from the staging area up to the refuse <br /> pile,being placed and compacted. All preperation work for the new Clear Water Ditch above the Refuse Pile has <br /> been completed and the construction of the ditch will commence in the coming weeks. <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 /> At King II the large sediment basin was observed and was functioning as designed at the time of the inspection. <br /> The ditches and culverts leading to the basin are in good condition. A precipitation event occurred the night of <br /> August 6, 2019 and all inspected elements of the system appeared to be functioning as designed. A small amount <br /> of standing water was observed at the East end of the basin. <br /> At King I the East and West Ponds were observed. The sediment load in both ponds was visually measured and <br /> confirmed to have sufficient capacity as prescribed in the PAP. A small amount of standing water was observed in <br /> the East Pond. Evidence of weed management was observed throughout the site but most notably on the North <br /> banks of the West Pond. <br /> The underdrain system outlet and conveyance structures were inspected. The ditches and culverts associated with <br /> Reach 10 and Reach 7 were observed and have been well maintained. No evidence of mineral staining was <br /> observed in the under drain outlet system. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: I <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />