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Elk Creek C-1981-022 <br />10 January 2007~~ <br />pg 3/3 <br />-The II-West refuse pile was inaccessible due to the muddy conditions on the haul road at <br />the time of the inspection. <br />-The reclaimed East Yard pile appeared to remain stable and well vegetated. No erosional <br />problems were noted on the pile at the time of the inspection. <br />Support Facilities: -The Sanborn Creek Fan area was wet and muddy at the time of the <br />inspection. The area appeared to be stable and no erosional problems were noted. <br />- The substation #3 pad was muddy but appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. <br />No erosional problems were noted on the pad at the time of the inspection. <br />- Both the Sanborn Creek and Elk Creek Mine facilities areas were wet and a bit muddy but <br />appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional or other problems were <br />noted at either of the facilities areas. <br />- The downhill conveyor from the Elk Creek Portals to the coal stockpile was stable and in <br />good condition at the time of the inspection. <br />Topsoil: -The Elk Creek topsoil pile was still covered with snow but appeared to be stable at <br />the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted. <br />Air Resource Protection: -There were no problems with fugitive dust on any of the haul <br />roads or from the coal stockpile at the time of the inspection. <br />- The coal stockpile appeared to be at a normal level at the time of the inspection. Jim Kiger <br />indicated that the longwall has been down due to a roof fall at the headgate. <br />Off-Site Support Facilities: -The Hubbard Creek fan pad was still covered with several <br />inches of snow at the time of the inspection. There is also a large pile of snow still at the <br />edge of the pad from plowing. The pad appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection <br />and no erosional problems were noted. The cut-slopes were stable at the time of the <br />inspection and no erosional problems were noted. The injection boreholes that are on the <br />Hubbard Creek fan pad were stable at the time of the inspection. <br />Overall, the Elk Creek and Sanborn Creek Mine site is in good condition. <br />