INSPEC19583

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: OSM Inspection Report
• From: OSM
• To: DMG
• Inspection Date: 3/8/2005
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

U. S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING
Mine Site Evaluation
State Program
1. Petmittee/Person 9. Permit Number 10. Permit Type
WESTERN FUELS -COLORADO C-008-81 PP
2. Address 11 . Field Visit Date 12. Purpose li. SRA Present
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Permit Type -Item 10 IP =Interim Program, PP =Permanent Program , NP = No Permit
Purpose Type Codes Item 12 CCR....Cilizen Complaint Referral (non site visit)
Dxx._,_Oversighf RFx.... Reclamation Fees CC...... Citizen Complaint (initial site visit)
Axx.... Assistance Fxx..... Federal Actions CCF.... Citizen Complaint Follow-up
Joint Inspection -Item 13 Ajoint inspection is~when a state inspector accompanies an OSM inspector any time during the review of the mine site.
Permit Status -Item 14 AB_..Abandoned: All surtace and underground coal mining activities have ceased and
operator has left the site without completing reclamatlon as defined In
A.... Active: Coal mining and reclamation activities occurring or 30 CFR 840.11(8)
permitted but not yet disturbed. A81.. Bond Foreiture: Bond forfeiture officially in process or completed, and.
IN....Inactive (Permanent Program Permit): Phase II completed or reclamation in progress or not yet commenced.
Temporary Cessation of Operations. (Interim Program Permit) AB2..Partially Reclaimed Forfeiture: Forfeited site where all bonds have been
Coal mining completed and reclamation activities initiated. used to reclaim site, but site not reclaimed to Program standards.
BR... good Release: Reclamation completed and State Regulatory AB3.. Reclaimed Foreiture: Forfeited site that has been reclaimed to Program standards.
Authority (RA) has released all of the bond (Phase III Release.) NA....Not Applicable: When site is unpermitted.
Site Status Codes -Item 15 NS.. Non-Site Visit: Status of site not determined,
ND...No Disturbance: No coal mining and reclamation MC..Mining Complete: No mining activity on site, FP.. Forfeiture Pending: The RA is pursuing
operations have been started. site regraded and awaiting pphose bond release. actions to revoke the permit, collect the
EX.. Coal Exploration: Coal exploration operations TC,_Temporary Cesrtion: The RA has granted performance bond(s), andlor reclama-
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activities are occurring. granted for entire permitted area. For interim FO.. Abandoned Sife: Abandoned site that
AN.. Active Non-Producing: Active non-producing permits, partial bond release. is permitted but there is no bond.
facility such as tipple or preparation plant. P2.. Phase II Release: At least Phase II bond release WC.Wildcat: Coal mining and reclamation
NM..No Mining: The Permit Status is active, site is for the entire permitted area. operations have or are taking place and
not in Temporary Cessation, no surtace coal P3.. Phase III Release: Reclamation completed and the activity is not covered by the
mining activity, and site not regraded. the RA has released all bond. required permits from the RA.
Facility Type Codes -Item 16 D...Ancillary (Haulroad, Conveyor, and/or Rails) H...Exploration Permits L.. Remining site permitted
A... Surface E... Refuse andlor Impoundment I... Notice of Intent to Explore under 30 CFR786.26
B... Underground F._ Loadingg Facility and/or Tipple J... Exempt 16 and 2!3
C... Preparation Plant G...Stockpiles K...Government Financed Construction Exemption
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