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March 21,2023 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 /> 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 R - Slides and Other Damage <br /> N -Fish &Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br /> N -Hydrologic Balance N - Signs and Markers <br /> N -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> R - Other N - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> N -Processing Waste N -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a partial inspection by Leigh Simmons of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division). <br /> The weather was cloudy with wet snow on the ground and more in the forecast. The status of the Elk Creek Mine <br /> is "active"however no coal is being mined and the only activity since the last inspection was site maintenance. <br /> OTHER(SPECIFY): <br /> Some of the mining equipment stored on site had recently been sold, including two shuttle cars and some <br /> trailers and water/gas separators. <br /> SLIDES and DAMAGE-Rule 4.12: <br /> Rocks had fallen from south facing slopes all around the general area(inside and outside the permit <br /> boundary), including some huge boulders that had fallen onto the old highway east of the gate to the Elk Creek <br /> facilities area. It was not clear at the time of the inspection how the rocks would be moved. <br /> SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04: <br /> The methane facilities in Elk Creek and Bear Creek were not operating at the time of the inspection. <br /> A camera had been installed on the office building, at the request of DRMS,to provide a visual feed of the <br /> coal fire at the Bear/Edwards Mine across the valley. <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: 6 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />