INSPEC14041

• Permit No: C1991078
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 8/17/2006
• 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 Hamilton Coal Mine was conducted by DRMS staff from the Durango
Field Office, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, CO 81301, phone [phone]. The
operator has commenced final reclamation. No activities were observed; no individuals were
contacted during this inspection.
Signs and markers were posted. Access roads were dry and well maintained.
Revegetated areas appeared stable. Vegetative cover appeared well established and diverse.
Sediment Ponds A and B were dry, no discharge noted. Primary spillways appeared clear and
functional. Secondary spillways are armored open channel spillways, which also appeared stable and
functional. Pond embankments appeared stable, no evidence of slumping, sliding or erosion were
observed. Tamarisk was established in both ponds. Vegetative cover for the embankments consisted
of Rubber-rabbit brush, Four-wing saltbush, Sagebrush, various grasses, Broom snakeweed, Yellow-
sweet clover, Sunflower, Downy brome and Russian thistle. Minor occurrence of knapweed was
observed on the embankment for Pond B.
No problems or violations were observed during the inspection.