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May 2,2022 C-1980-007/West Elk Mine LDS <br /> GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br /> The longwall move to the E14 panel had been completed and longwall mining was in progress. <br /> Development mining was in progress to complete the SS3 head gate. <br /> PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11 <br /> Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: <br /> The wash plant was not running at the time of the inspection, and no processing waste was being <br /> transported.Material transported to the RPEE late in 2021 was drying out,but was not yet ready to be worked over <br /> and compacted. <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 /> The RPEE haul road ditches had been cleaned and the road surface had been bladed.Material had been <br /> added to the roadside berm. The drainage issues noted in the April inspection report had been addressed. <br /> TOPSOIL—Rule 4.06 <br /> Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: <br /> The North Soil Storage Area was inspected. Topsoil stockpiles were clearly identified and well vegetated. <br /> DOCUMENTS RECEIVED <br /> N/A <br /> OTHER(SPECIFY) <br /> N/A <br /> ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> No enforcement actions were initiated as a result of this inspection,nor are any pending. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> Page 3 of 11 <br />