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August 25, 2020 C-1981-03 5/King Coal Mine JHB <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> R -Air Resource Protection Y -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success <br /> N -B ackfill& Grading N -Revegetation <br /> NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br /> N -Explosives R - Slides and Other Damage <br /> Y -Fish&Wildlife Y - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers <br /> Y - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> NA - Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> R -Processing Waste R - Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a partial inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDRMS. Mr. Joel Riggins accompanied the <br /> inspector and represented GCC Energy. COVID-19 safety protocols were followed. <br /> The area had receivd some rain the previous night and Saturday 8/22. Joel checked the rain gage readings <br /> and reported that the mine revived 0.15" of precipitaion on 8/22, and 0.2" of precipitation on 8/24/2020. <br /> AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION—Rule 4.17: <br /> A water truck was operating at King II facilities at the time of the inspector's arrival on site. <br /> County road 120 was damp, indicating that it had recently been watered. <br /> The "windows" in the stackers remain intact. No dust was observed blowing from the stackers or air jig <br /> during the inspection. <br /> A dozer was grading refuse at the lower refuse pile at King I. The material was damp enough (rain the <br /> previous night) that dusk was not being generated during the grading activity. <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, <br /> 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; 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 <br /> 4.05.18: <br /> The North Clearwater ditch at King I was walked. This ditch remains in good condition after the <br /> summer thunderstorms. Particular notice was taken at the interface of the shotcreted portion of the ditch <br /> where it transitions from the native soil. No undercutting of the shotcrete had occurred during the recent <br /> precipitation events. This transition has held up well. There was also no evidence of significant soil <br /> movement down this steep reach of the ditch. <br /> King I west clearwater diversion ditch has also held up well with no evidence of the rip rap cobbles <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: I <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />