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October 11, 2022 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine JLE <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 /> R -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 /> R -Processing Waste R -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a partial inspection of the New Elk Mine, Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety(DRMS <br /> or Division)permit number C-1981-012, operated by New Elk Coal Company, LLC(NECC). I, Jared Ebert with <br /> DRMS conducted the inspection. Nick Mason with NECC accompanied me during the inspection. Maintenance <br /> items are identified in bold text. <br /> Current permitting actions: <br /> • SI4 -DRMS issued a bond adjustment,the increase in required surety is due by October 24,2022. <br /> • MR132 -NECC submitted MR132 on August 19, 2022. The Division sent an adequacy letter on August <br /> 25, 2022 and NECC has responded to the adequacy review on October 6, 2022. The decision date is <br /> November 18, 2022. <br /> • PR6 -NECC submitted Permit Revision No. 6 (PR6) on September 27, 2022. The Division deemed PR6 <br /> incomplete on October 7, 2022. NECC has responded to the Division's incompleteness review on <br /> October 13, 2022. The Division will review the response. <br /> EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE—Rule 4.09 <br /> Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization: <br /> Development Waste Disposal Area(DWDA)No. 2 was observed. This stockpile of development waste has rills <br /> that have developed on the pile. Repairs to one of the rills on the east side of the stockpile appears to be <br /> functioning well. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />