INSPEC23005

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 11/5/2003
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE ~~//y ~ ~(// D/)
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 was a partial inspection of the Deserado Mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDMG.
Scott Wanstedt of BME accompanied me on the inspection. The mine was actively
producing coal and hauling refuse at the time of the inspection. The Division has
approved Permit Revision 04, which will become final after the public comment
period. The weather was cold and overcast and the ground was covered with
several inches of snow.
Signs and Markers: All of the necessary signs (including the mine ID signs, permit
boundary signs, refuse pile ID signs, subsoil stockpile signs and topsoil stockpile signs)
were properly displayed and in good condition.
Roads: The access road to the mine site is a paved road. The road was well
maintained and in good condition.
-The haul road to the refuse piles (RP-1, RP-2/3/4 and RP-Sa) was wet from the recent
snow, however, it was well maintained and in good condition. The road appeared
stable and there were no signs of erosional problems.
-The access road to two drill pads under NOI X-2003-142-08 was becoming rutted
due to the muddy conditions. This road will need to be regraded and returned to its
original condition after the drilling has been completed.
Hydrologic Balance: -Pond RP-2/3 contained a very small amount of water. Both of
the cells at the pond inlet also contained a small amount of water. The pond
embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. There were no
erosional problems noted on the pond embankment.
- Pond DP-l contained water at a level just below the discharge pipe. The pond was
discharging at the time of the inspection (through a small decant pipe just below the
principle spillway). The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be
stable. There were no erosional problems on the pond embankment. The
emergency spillway was well maintained and stable.
-The roadside ditches along the mine access road and the haul road to the refuse
pile appeared to be stable and well maintained.
Processing Waste: -Refuse Pile RP-2/3/4 was not being actively worked at the time of
the inspection. The pile was covered with snow at the time of the inspection;
however, no problems were noted with respect to the pile.
-The Operator was dumping refuse on pile RP-5a at the time of the inspection. There
were approximately 40 piles that need to be spread and compacted. Scott was
unsure if they were beginning the stockpiling operations at this time or just waiting to
spread the refuse until it could dry more (as it has been very cold the past several
days). The pile was covered with snow at the time of the inspection. Due to the wet
weather, there were no problems with fugitive dust.