INSPEC37473

• Permit No: C1994082
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 8/26/1997
• Doc Name: COAL INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 8/22/1997
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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.
This was a partial inspection of the mine site focusing on
maintenance issues identified in the previous inspection report,
and general mine site compliance.
The inspection was conducted by Dan Mathews of the DMG Grand
Junction Office, 2148 Broadway ~`C-5, Grand Junction, CO 81503,
[phone]. Inspector was accompanied by Michael Altavilla of
SCC. The dragline was removing boxcut overburden, and topsoil had
been stripped in advance of the pit. Mining operations have not
advanced to the point of backfilling and grading within the pit
area. Weather was clear and warm, and ground conditions were dry
in most areas.
Roads Haul roads were generally in good condition. The outslope
of Haul Road B just below the mine pit has not yet been graded and
seeded, and this work needs to be done as specified in the previous
inspection report. The silt fence at Culvert YB-6 outlet has been
set in place with rocks to hold down the bottom. It needs to be
more securely keyed into the soil, and the top needs to be raised
up in one location where accumulated sediment has partially pulled
it down.
Hydrologic Balance Pond 10 was discharging clear water at the time,
of the inspection. Diversion Ditch q2 into Pond 10 appeared to be
as described in the previous inspection (essentially a backhoe
trench for much of its length). Operator indicated that requested
design changes had been made, and the ditch would be regraded in
accordance with amended designs.
The site of proposed Pond 11 was inspected. Pond construction had
not yet been initiated at the time of inspection, but was planned
the week of August 25.
Backfillinq and Grading Grading of the drainage channel through
the area disturbed by construction of the dragline route under the
transmission lines has been largely completed, and installation of
rock and filter fabric underlines has been initiated. At the time
of inspection, approximately 60 feet of the lower channel segment
had been rock lined.