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September 14, 2021 C-1980-007/West Elk Mine LDS <br /> SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: <br /> Contractors with D&S Underground,of Hotchkiss CO,had begun backfilling and grading the SS2-5 pad. <br /> It was expected that work on the pad would be complete by the end of the following day, and that they would <br /> move on to the SS2-3 pad, and then the SS2 access road.No holes were ever drilled on the SS2-5 and SS2-3 pads, <br /> and no other pads were ever constructed on the SS2 panel. The contractors had a dozer and an excavator working <br /> on the pad, and were also running a water truck which was being filled from the mud-pit on the SS2-3 pad(which <br /> had been filled by a spring that had emerged on the cut slope). <br /> Following completion of the reclamation of the SS2 disturbances,it was expected that work will proceed <br /> to reclaim the SS1 pads(except SS1-6,which will be left open until mining of the four Sunset Trails panels is <br /> complete). RACS drilling of Delta CO had been contractor to plug and abandon the SS1 holes and were in the <br /> process of mobilizing their equipment at the time of the inspection. <br /> The mobile flare was in place on SS1-2,but was not operating at the time of the inspection. <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br /> N/A <br /> OTHER(SPECIFY) <br /> N/A <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 3 of 17 <br />