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Colov~ryo C-1981-019 <br />27 March 2007 C~~J <br />Pg 5/5 <br />Excess Spoil: -The reclaimed portions of the West Pit spoil pile were well vegetated <br />and appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. Runoff from this portion of <br />the pile goes into the West Pit pond. No erosional problems were noted of the pile at <br />the time of the inspection. The upper portion of the pile is truck-dumped spoil. This <br />part of the pile appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. The reclamation <br />plan calls for the top 75 feet of this pile to be hauled to the West Pit to achieve AOC. <br />This is being further addressed in Technical Revision 63. <br />- Streeter fill appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional <br />problems were noted on the fill. This pile has gone through a Phase II bond release. <br />The operator has submitted Technical Revision 64 to terminate quarterly inspections <br />for this pile. The Division issued a proposed decision to approve TR-64 on 17 October <br />2006. The Streeter pond below, however, still receives runoff from disturbed areas, so <br />it must remain. <br />-The Section 16 Fill was not accessible at the time of the inspection due to snow. This <br />pile has gone through a Phase II bond release. The operator has submitted Technical <br />Revision 64 to terminate quarterly inspections for this pile. The Division issued a <br />proposed decision to approve TR-64 on 17 October 2006. The Section 16 Pond below <br />the fill still receives disturbed area runoff and will remain. <br />Highwall Miner: -ICG is operating in the E-Seam on the east side of Taylor Draw in the <br />West Pit. They were on a break at the time of the inspection. They appeared to be <br />almost finished with their mining activities. The previous holes outside the operational <br />area have been filled, with approximately six holes remaining open. This is still <br />acceptable based on the approved highwall mining plan in the permit. ICG is <br />mining from the north to the south and they are stockpiling the coal to the north <br />behind the operation. Colowyo has moved a portion of the coal stockpile and <br />would like to remove the remaining coal prior to ICG returning from their break. ICG <br />has completed the mining activities on the west side of Taylor Draw and all of the <br />highwall miner holes have been filled. <br />Overall, the operations and reclamation at the Colowyo Mine are being conducted <br />in accordance with the approved plans contained within the PAP. The operation is <br />doing a good job ensuring compliance with all of the Rules. <br />