INSPEC06868 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The camments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. Comments also describ4 any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. This was a complete inspection of the Seneca II Mine conducted on September 19 and September 20, 2002 by Mike Boulay of the DMG. Lori Smith of Seneca Coal Company (SCC) was present during the inspection. Weather conditions were cloudy and cool. There has been a significant amount of precipitation over the past several days at the mine site, and ground conditions throughout the mine site were very wet. There was no activity at the mine site during this inspection. Availability of Records The availability of records was reviewed and no problems were noted. All required records were complete and on file at the mine site. Roads Road surfaces throughout most of the site were very muddy and slick. As a result of the recent heavy rain and poor road conditions, access to a large portion of the site was not possible. The county road leading to the Pecoco Pand and the main Haut Road E1 accessing the upper Wolf Creek Area Pit were the only roads that were passable- Hvdrologic Balance Ponds 002, 003, and the Pecoco Pond were inspected. Pond 002 was retaining water but not dischazging. Pond 003 and the Pecoco Pond were dischazging small amounts of cleaz water. The Truck Wash Ponds were holding water but not dischazging. The Spill Control Pond located 'below the diesel tank storage azea was inspected and found to be dry. No problems were noted at any of these pond locations. - Significant erosion is present upslope from the inlet to Postmining Channel PM-4. Several rills and gullies 2-3 feet deep have formed in this azea above PM-4- Please take steps necessary to control and reduce the erosion occurring on the revegetated slope above the PM-4 channel. It was also noted that additiona] riprap will be required at the inlet of PM-4 and the liner should be repaired and keyed in at this location- PM-4 is scheduled to be completed by December, 2002. Please ensure that the liner is in good condition and that adequate riprap is placed at the PM-4 channel inlet. Significant erosion has also occurred on the hillslope above Postmining Channel PM-6 above and below Stock Pond T32. Rills and some gullies have been present at this location in the past.