INSPEC07548

• Permit No: C1992080
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 7/10/2000
• Doc Name: COAL INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 6/30/2000
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the
inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or
evidence supporting the enforcement action.
This partial inspection of the Carbon Junction Coal Mine was conducted by DMG staff
from the Durango Office, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, CO 81301, phone
[phone]. Mine representative was not located on site. No mining and/or
reclamation activities were observed for the coal permit areas. Evidence of progress
towards reclamation of the site was not observed.
Mine identification sign was posted at the mine entrance. Permit boundary signs were
posted. Mine entrance gate was open.
Both sediment ponds, Ponds 1 & 2, were dry. Primary spillways were clear and stable,
no discharge noted. Open channel secondary spillways were well vegetated and
stable, no evidence of discharge. Vegetative cover for the pond embankments were
well established, evidence of embankment instability was not observed.
Weeds, including several varieties of thistle, were observed at the rock fill area, nos!
the topsoil pile partially disturbed for topsoil redistribution, g11d within the sediment
containment ditches for the MUA and the large sediment pond (Pond 1-, n~c! at the
pond inlet for Pond 1. DMG records do not indicate that the operator has seeded the
portions of the rock fill area where topsoil has been redistributed, or the topsoil
stockpile partially disturbed by the topsoil redistribution.
The operator is encouraged to immediately employ appropriate weed control methods
for areas infested by noxious weeds. If the operator does not intend to immediately
continue the topsoil redistribution activities at the rock fill area, the operator is
encouraged to immediately regrade the partially disturbed topsoil stockpile to a stable
slope configuration necessary to promote revegetation, and to take appropriate action
to ensure prompt establishment of a protective vegetative cover for the topsoil
remaining in the stockpile. The operator is encouraged to seed and plant areas where
topsoil redistribution has occurred, in accordance with permit conditions and the Act
and Rules. Failure to promptly establish an appropriate vegetative cover, following
topsoil redistribution, may result in violation of Rule 4.15.1(1-, (2) and (2)(b). Failure
to establish a protective vegetative cover of non-noxious weeds at the partially
disturbed topsoil stockpile may result in a violation of Rule 4.06.3(21(a)li). Failure to
protect topsoil from wind and water erosion and failure to minimize deterioration of the
biological, chemical and physical properties of the topsoil, during redistribution and
before and after it is seeded and planted, may result in a violation of Rule 4.06.412)(c)
and Id-.