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. - MINE SITE EVALUATION INSPECTION REPORT PAGE 6 ~:~ Bhio Creek #2 GENERAL COMMENTS Sylvia McCormick Ohio Creek Coal Company 3567 South Dawson Street Aurora, Colorado 80014 The Office of Surface Mining (057) conducted a complete oversight inspection of the Ohio Creek #2 mine on May 24 acrd 25, 1983. Ten-Day Notice No. 83-2-0-1 was issued for two violations and is the subject of the following discussion. A review of the records available at the mine indicated that the per- mittee was not in compliance with the State's requirements for main- taining such records at a convenient place in the vicinity of the mine. Records that were unavailable for revie•d at the mine during the inspection included the permit approval document, the water monitoring analyses, the SCS reclamation plan, the federal lease, and the pond certification. Mr. Tom McCormick, owner/operator, was advised of the problem and and its inclusion in a Ten-Day Notice. In conjunction with the subject of the permit approval document, discussions with the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Division (NERD) included the status of a filing of succession of operator forms to reflect the new operator and the mining permit transfer. In addition, the entrance identifica- tion sign should be changed when the permit transfer is complete. Continuing discussions with the MLRD will complete this information. During 'the inspection of the disturbed area, erosion of the lower bench outslope was observed. The erosion was caused by a breach in . the berm along the outer edge of the lower bench. No surface flow was evident during the inspection. Two similar drainages were located on either side of the erosion channel but were reinforced somewhat with concrete inlets and shaker pans. Mr. McCormick was advised of the violation and the fact that it would be included in a Ten-Day Notice. The Ten-Day Notice was issued on May 31, 1983. Discussions with the MLRD have taken place in regard to the conditions noted and will con- tinue upon receipt of the State's response. No other violations were observed.