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September 10,2019 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine HBR <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 R -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records Y -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading Y -Revegetation <br /> R -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste Y - Subsidence <br /> NA -Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan R - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N -Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> R -Processing Waste R -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> The New Elk Mine was photographed from an airplane by Harry Ranney of DRMS on September 10, 2019. These <br /> photos were reviewed by Harry and Rob Zuber of DRMS on September 11,2019. The weather was clear. <br /> EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE—Rule 4.09 <br /> Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization: <br /> The vegetative cover on the reclaimed waste pile(Development Coal Waste Pile) is excellent, and no rills can be <br /> seen on the sides of this pile. The overall shape of the DWDA#2 looks good,but there are many rills on the sides <br /> of this pile. The sump below this pile looks to be functioning well to capture the sediment from the rills. <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 /> No problems with any ditches around the site were identified. <br /> The following ponds were inspected: Pond 001 A, Pond 004A, Pond 006A,Pond 007A, and Pond 08. All of the <br /> ponds were holding some water,but the water levels in all ponds looked to be well below their spillways. Pond <br /> 007A was almost dry. No issues were identified with any embankments or spillways. <br /> Containment Area 5 was holding a significant quantity of water,but there was no sign of discharge toward State <br /> Highway 12. Containment Areas 3 and 4 were essentially empty. No problems were detected with these <br /> structures. <br /> The following SAEs were inspected: the one south of Pond 007A and the one across the highway from Pond 08. <br /> No issues were identified with these areas. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />