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August 13,2020 C-1996-084/1-orencito Canyon Mine DC1 <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 Y -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records Y -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading N -Revegetation <br /> Y -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 /> Y -Hydrologic Balance Y - 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 /> N -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> A complete inspection was conducted by Daniel Cunningham of the Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining <br /> and Safety(DRMS or Division)on August 13, 2020.Nick Mason was present for the inspection representing New <br /> Elk Coal Company(NECC). The weather was hot and clear. <br /> EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE—Rule 4.09 <br /> Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization: <br /> Fills 7, 8, and 9 were inspected.No large rills or gullies were seen.Vince Massaorti was seen treating weeds on <br /> fill 7 during the inspection.No issues were noted. <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 /> Ponds 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,and 9a were inspected. Pond 8 had a small amount of water in it. All other ponds were dry and <br /> no problems with embankments, spillways, or any other feature were noted during the inspection. <br /> Ditches seen throughout the site were well maintained and no problems were noted. <br /> Several culverts on the site were seen with water.No issues were noted. <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 Maintenance4.03.1(5) and <br /> (6)/4.03.2(5) and(6),Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br />