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June 14,2022 C-1980-007/West Elk Mine LDS <br /> approximately 33 tons per trip.Approximately a quarter of the material in the temporary stockpile had been <br /> moved. On the RPEE a dozer was working with the haul trucks to spread the material and set the grade, an <br /> excavator and a wheeled loader were working to grub material from the bank above the surface of the pile and to <br /> set"key"rocks in position,and a sheep's foot compactor was working alone to compact the surface of the pile.A <br /> smooth drum compactor was not working at the time of the inspection but will be used for final compaction. <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 haul road to the RPEE was a little loose on the hairpins,but was otherwise in good shape.A good <br /> berm was in place along the side of the road.MCC plans to put gravel on the surface of the section after the road <br /> crosses onto the pile itself in order to consolidate the surface and keep dust down. <br /> SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: <br /> MCC expected to make several improvements to the facilities area soon,including expanding the <br /> aggregate storage bins near the portal,constructing new piers to support the C 1 conveyor, and moving a rock dust <br /> tank from its current location at the portal(where it is not useful)up to the Sylvester Gulch facilities area next to <br /> the existing tank where it can provide additional capacity. Permitting work is in progress for all of these projects. <br /> Contractors with D&S Underground were working with a dozer and an excavator to construct the SS3- <br /> 1&2 MVB pad. They were using a grader to repair the existing road in preparation for drilling contractors. Two <br /> portable bridges were also expected to be delivered to the site within the next few days,the first of which would <br /> provide access across South Prong Creek to the SS4 MVB locations. <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: 9 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> Page 3 of 15 <br />