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.. s. J
<br />• Vim' v
<br />tll. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE
<br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made
<br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the
<br />inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
<br />most part, the sediment control system was still functioning
<br />properly, and debris was contained within the disturbed area.
<br />However, it was noted that some aluminum and plastic debris had
<br />blown over the containment berm, minor leakage of diesel fuel was
<br />noted in the immediate vicinity of the fueling area adjacent to the
<br />diesel tank, and diversion ditches were partially blocked by debris
<br />in two locations. Necessary cleanup was completed prior to the end
<br />of the inspection.
<br />The rock dust bin and borehole site was inspected. This facility
<br />has been in place for a number of years, and no on site problems
<br />were noted. The pad area is gravel surfaced and bermed, with
<br />effective sediment controls in place. Stockpiled topsoil is
<br />effectively stabilized by vegetation. One concern noted, however,
<br />is that although the hole location is depicted on Map 138, and the
<br />bin and borehole is described in the permit narrative, the facility
<br />is apparently not depicted on mine facility or small area exemption
<br />maps, and a small area exemption plan/demonstration for the site
<br />could not be located. These concerns will need to be addressed
<br />within the context of the current mid-term permit review.
<br />De-gas Vent Holes
<br />Numerous reclaimed methane de-gas drill sites were inspected, along
<br />with one hole currently being drilled (LW10-1), and two sites being
<br />prepared for drilling (LW10-2 and LW10-3). Topsoil salvage had
<br />been properly completed at LW10-1 and 10-2, and sediment control
<br />berms were in place. Rock check structures need to be installed at
<br />appropriate locations along the berms. LW10-3 site development was
<br />in progress, and neither topsoil salvage nor sediment controls had
<br />been completed as yet.
<br />Reclaimed de-gas drill sites over Longwall Panels 1 through 5 were
<br />inspected. Most of the wells had been plugged in 1995; with site
<br />grading and revegetation conducted several years previously. The
<br />following sites were inspected:
<br />LW1-4, 5, 7, and 8
<br />LW2-1, 4, 5, 6, 6b, 7 and 8
<br />LW3-1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9a, 10, 11, and 12
<br />LW4-5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17
<br />LW5-6, 6b, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
<br />For the most part, the holes appeared to have been properly plugged
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