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August 23,2022 C-1981-022/Elk Creek Mine LDS <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 /> R -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 R - Support Facilities On-site <br /> N -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> R -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 complete inspection by Leigh Simmons of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> (Division). The weather was clear. The status of the Elk Creek Mine is "active"however no coal is being mined <br /> and the only activity since the last inspection was site maintenance. <br /> AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(I): <br /> Records were available in the mine office, details are given at the end of this report. <br /> GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE: <br /> Workers with Gunnison Energy were installing a water pipe within the permit area, as described in the <br /> Permit Application Packet(PAP). This activity is unrelated to mining or reclamation. <br /> SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: <br /> Maximizing the capture of methane from abandoned mine workings continues to be the subject of <br /> investigation. The electricity generating and methane flaring facility at the upper Elk Creek facilities pad was not <br /> operating at the time of the inspection. <br /> Much of the upper pad is currently used for activities related to the methane facility.A pipe had been <br /> installed to collect condensation from the southern-most of the methane burners. It's possible that this may be <br /> routed to the existing water tank in the future. Some mining-related equipment continued to be stored on the pad. <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: 1 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />