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January 23,2023 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 /> R -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. Leo Compuzano 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. At the King I facility, <br /> refuse material was actively being hauled,deposited and stockpiled on the Lower Refuse Pile. It was actively <br /> snowing at the time of the inspection with approximately one inch of new accumulation on top of the previous <br /> accumulation. Seven Photos accompany this report to illustrate the 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 <br /> Significant accumulation of snow is present at the King I Facility. Active snow removal operations were clearing <br /> the access road to the Lower Refuse Pile to allow material to be transported there. All removed snow is being <br /> placed in the East Sediment Pond to allow for collection of the snow melt. Photo One shows the piled snow in the <br /> East Sediment Pond. Along the access road,flowing snowmelt due to truck traffic was observed,but not causing <br /> and erosional concerns. All other surface water control features were snow covered,however appear to be able to <br /> function as designed. <br /> King II facility <br /> Similar to the King I Facility active snow removal operations were clearing the way to allow operations to <br /> continue. All removed snow is being placed at the North end of the main Sediment Pond to contain the melt when <br /> it happens. All cleared roads were wet due to truck traffic but all observed water was being directed to surface <br /> water control features. All of the surface water control features are snow covered,but appear to be free of <br /> obstruction and able to function as designed. Examples of the surface water control features can be seen in Photos <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 5 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />