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April 5, 2022 C-1981-035/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 R -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill& Grading N -Revegetation <br /> NA -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br /> N -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -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 /> N -Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> R -Processing Waste R -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a partial inspection conducted by Janet Bums of CDRMS. Mr.Mike McFarland accompanied the <br /> inspector and represented GCC Energy,LLC. The weather was sunny, clear and dry,with occasional gusty winds. <br /> The mine is an active underground mine. <br /> Coal was being mined at the time of the inspection and raw coal was being added to the raw coal pile via the <br /> stacker at the time of the inspection. <br /> AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION—Rule 4.17: <br /> The operator had a water truck on site during the inspection. At the beginning of the inspection,the water <br /> truck was parked off LPCR 120. The County road was not dusty and was well compacted. The water truck was <br /> watering the King II facilities area later during the inspection. Dust was not observed from the stacker tubes, coal <br /> stock piles,or facilities area at King IL While the inspection was at the King I refuse disposal area, gusty winds <br /> kicked up. No dust was observed during these gusts. <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;Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Impoundments 4.05.6, <br /> 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> The ditches throughout King I facilities and RDA are clear of debris and functioning appropriately. No <br /> additional sediment cleaning has resumed at the West pond. The\West Pond was holding a shallow pool of water <br /> towards the north end of the pond. Due to the wet conditions,it may be some time before GCC can continue <br /> sediment removal from this pond. Although the operator has placed an orange warning post at the break in the <br /> road berm for access to the pond,if this delay in continuing the clean out extends for an extended period,GCC <br /> may consider,re-establishing the berm. The East pond was holding a shallow pool of water at the north end. This <br /> pond has adequate storage capacity. No concerns were identified with the East Pond. <br /> The sediment traps along the haul road from county road 120 were mostly in good repair. The contractors are <br /> using this area north of the King I gate as a parking area while they are working on the Low Cover Crossing <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />