INSPEC23827

• Permit No: C1982057
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 7/30/2003
• 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.
General Comments
This was a partial inspection of portions of the disturbed areas at the Seneca IIW Mine,
conducted in the accompaniment of Bob Shevling of Seneca Coal Company (SCC).
Inspection was conducted on July 30 and 31s`, beginning at approximately gam each day.
Weather was clear and warm on the 30`", partly cloudy and warm on the 315'. Focus of the
inspection was on the following issues:
1) Reclamation progress relative to approved reclamation schedule and
contemporaneous reclamation requirements (addressed in this report under the
Backfilling and Grading topic);
2) Extent of rills and gullies and need for repairs pursuant to the approved rill and gully
plan (addressed in this report under the Backfi//ing and Grading topic);
3) Apparent revegetation success in selected areas; and,
4) Presence of noxious weeds and implementation of approved weed control plan.
Additional backfilling and grading work had been conducted in lower portions of the "A" Pit
area since the previous inspection, Sediment Pond 016A had been substantially completed,
and construction work was progressing on Haul Road K. Site conditions were dry, although
there had been a light rainfall the day prior to the inspection.
Records
The status of certain records that had been requested during the previous inspection was
checked. Referenced records include the construction certification for Sediment Pond 17
(pond construction completed in the fall of 2002), construction certification for the Access
Road from TAHR to the "Savage Shop", and required designs or appropriate "typical
design" for stock pond impoundments constructed on the reclaimed area or other disturbed
areas.
These documents were not available at the mine office. Bob Shevling explained that they
had been forwarded to Montgomery Watson, permitting consultant to SCC, for
incorporation in a permit revision application (PR-4) currently under preparation. The
requested records need to be provided to DMG no later than August 8, 2003.
The operator is reminded that a request for waiver from the quarterly inspection
requirements of 4.05.9117) may be submitted along with the design information for the
stock ponds, pursuant to 4.05.9(18). In addition, the operator is reminded that required
annual P.E. certifications for impoundments, including all stockponds, are to be submitted
to DMG no later than September 30, 2003.