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July 19,2022 C-1981-035/King Coal Mine LJW <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> N -Air Resource Protection N -Roads <br /> N -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success <br /> N -Backfill&Grading N -Revegetation <br /> N -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br /> N -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish&Wildlife N - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> N -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> N -Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> N -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a partial inspection conducted by Lucas West of the Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining and <br /> Safety as part of the normal monitoring program for permitted sites. Wade Wymore accompanied the inspection <br /> and represented the Operator. Normal activies were tkaing place at the mine during the inspection. at the King II <br /> area,the stackers were active and trucks were bineg loaded at the time of the inspection. No activities were being <br /> conducted at the King I area. The weather was clear and dry,Nine Photos accompany this report to illustrate the <br /> current site conditions. <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;Effluent Limits 4.05.2; 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 4.05.18: <br /> King I Facility: During this inspection the upper reaches of the East Clear Water Ditch(CWD)and the <br /> lower reaches of both the East and West Clear Water Ditches,the East and West Sediment Ponds and the internal <br /> drainage of the lower refuse pile were observed. The upper CWD was observed to be free from obstruction and <br /> able to function as designed. No evidence of recent flows were observed. The reach that conveys water from the <br /> upper portion to the lower portion was in good condition and no evidence of recent flows or erosion was noted. <br /> Examples of the upper reaches can be seen in Photos One and Two. Both the lower reaches of the East and all of <br /> the West CWD were clear and free from obstructions to convey water around the affected areas. An example of <br /> the West CWD can be seen in Photo Three. The ditches appear to be functioning as designed and no evidence of <br /> erosion or cutting was noted in either ditch. The internal drainage of the lower refuse pile appears to be <br /> functioning as designed,delivering water downgradient to the appropriate sediment ponds. The East Sediment <br /> Pond was observed with no standing water or evidence of recent flows. The pond level appears to be below the <br /> maximum design level and was not discharging. The pond can be seen in Photo Four, showing the banks are well <br /> vegetated and stable. Similarly,the West Sediment Pond contained no standing water or evidence of recent flows. <br /> The West pond has undergone continuous cleanout efforts as conditions allow which has progressed. Evidence of <br /> the cleanout progress can be seen in Photo Five. <br /> King II Facility: During this inspection the Sediment Pond and the ditches downgradient of the pond. Both the <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />