INSPEC36053

• Permit No: C1980005
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 6/10/2003
• 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.
height no greater than five feet as measured from the invert of the spillway to the up stream toe
of the embankment.
During the safety demonstration review, it was determined that the requirements of Rule
4.05.9(8)(b) have not been satisfactorily demonstrated. Where failure would not be expected to
cause loss of life or serious property damage, any impoundment not meeting the size or other
criteria of 30 CFR 77.216(a) shall have a minimum static safety factor of 1.3 for a normal pool
with steady state seepage saturation conditions. Please provide ademonstration/stability analysis
for both the permanent and temporary stock ponds, which shows that all stock ponds have a
minimum static safety factor of 1.3 in accordance with Rule 4.05.9(8)(b). Approval of TR-35 is
pending submittal of this demonstration.
All other temporary stock ponds were inspected. Stock ponds T-6 and T-9 were proposed but
never built. Stock Pond T-7 has been backfilled and topsoiled, but still needs to be seeded.
Stock Ponds T-10, T-11, T-12, T-13, T-15, and T-25 have been reclaimed. Stock ponds to be
reclaimed (i.e., temporary impoundments) shall be examined at least quarterly in accordance with
Rule 4.05.9(17). Upon approval of TR-35, permanent stock ponds shall be inspected yeazly until
release of the performance bond.
General Mine Plan Compliance
With the approval of Permit Renewal No. 4 and Technical Revision No. 34, SCC committed to
revising the existing reclamation schedule and timeframes for completing backfill and grading,
topsoil redistribution, and seeding and planting at the Seneca II Mine. On October 10, 2002 the
DMG approved TR-34 including a revised Exhibit 13-2 showing timeframes for fmal
reclamation activities at the Seneca II mine. SCC has not met these permit conditions at the
following locations.
Location of former "dozer pit" and Wadge East Pit azea: approximately 24.48 acres remain to be
topsoiled and seeded, approximately 46.88 acres have not been seeded following topsoil
replacement in 2002. SCC agreed to have topsoil replacement and seeding completed by 10/02
and 11/02, respectfully (see Exhibit 13-2).
Road FI and Wolf Creek Pit azeas: approximately 36.65 acres remain to be seeded following
topsoil replacement in 2002. SCC agreed and committed to having seeding completed by 11/02
at these locations (see Exhibit 13-2).
Notice of Violation CV-2003-005 is being issued for: failure to comply with permit conditions
and for failure to conduct topsoil redistribution and seeding according to reclamation schedule
and established timeframes.