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December 18, 2024 C-1981-035/King Coal Mine LJW <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br /> <br /> <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 <br />N - Availability of Records <br />N - Backfill & Grading <br />R - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />N - Explosives <br />N - Fish & Wildlife <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />N - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />N - Other <br />N - Processing Waste <br /> <br />N - Roads <br />N - Reclamation Success <br />N - Revegetation <br />N - Subsidence <br />N - Slides and Other Damage <br />N - Support Facilities On-site <br />N - Signs and Markers <br />N - Support Facilities Not On-site <br />N - Special Categories Of Mining <br />N - Topsoil <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <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 of GCC accompanied the <br />inspection and represented the Operator. Normal activies were takaing place at the mine during the inspection. At <br />the King II area, the stackers were active and trucks were bineg loaded at the time of the inspection. At the King I <br />facility no activity was being conducted at the time of the inspection. The weather was clear and dry. Nine Photos <br />accompany this report to illustrate the current site conditions. <br />EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE – Rule 4.09 <br />Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization: <br /> At the King 1 Facility both the Upper Refuse Pile (URP) and the Lower Refuse Pile (LRP) were observed. <br />The URP is in excellent condition, the surface of the pad is well compacted and appears to meet the required <br />design specifications. At the East end of the of the pile, the stockpiled waste material remains unchanged from the <br />Division’s previous inspection. The surface of the pad and stockpile, seen in Photo One, shows no signs of <br />settling or slumping and no erosion was noted in the area. The outslopes of the URP also appeared stable at the <br />time of the inspection and no significant erosion was observed as seen in Photo Two. The surface of the LRP is <br />also in excellent condition, well compacted and visually appears to meet the required design specifications. A <br />larger stockpile of waste material and several smaller windrows of waste are located toward the east end of the <br />surface. The stockpile and windrows appeared stable and no evidence of erosion or material transport was noted. <br />The surface and waste material can be seen in Photo Three. The outslopes of the LRP appeared stable with only <br />minor rilling along certain points. The rills are not considered a problem at this time, and the entirety of the out <br />slope can be seen in Photo Four. <br /> <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 /> At the King I facility the East Clear Water Ditch was observed. The Operator has recently conducted <br />grubbing operations to clear the vegetation from the CWD to ensure proper flow. The ditch is in excellent