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• Permit No: C1981047
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 10/27/1997
• Doc Name: COAL INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 10/20/1997
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Below are commer~s 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.
On October 20 and 22, 1997 William J. Carter from the Division of Mnerals and Geology, pertonned
a complete Inspection of the Blue Ribbon Mine. During the Inspection the weather was clear and
warm.
Availability of Records:
Overall, the records at the County Clerk and Recorder era in good and orderly condition. Please add the
new NPDES permit into the Binder for Available Records.
Bids:
The Delta County road up Hubbard Creek has not significantly changed since the last inspection.
H_vdrotonic Halaece:
• Ponds numbered three and four did not contain any free water at the time of the inspection.
• Pond number five contains free water on about half of the bottom. This water appears to be
Doming primarily from the south underdrain.
• South rmderdrain was running at the time Of the inspection.
• The drainage ditch at the toe of the slope leading to pond number five contained running water
from the south underdrain to the pond. Small amounts of water were observed in depressions in
the vicinity of the middle and north underdrains.
• Several of the established eprirrg~ on the lower bench were producing small amounts of free
water at the time of the inspection.
Fish and Wildlife:
Significant current grating of vegetation on the site ie apparent.
Slides tied Damaee:
No new indication of sliding was observed at this time.
Others:
There appears not to be any new weed corrtrd efforts at the mine site.