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2.05-19). ROADS A wearing surface is about to be placed on the access road to the 18-Right Ventilation Shaft site. A number of outdated or conflicting descriptions had been recognized in the PAP with regard to haul roads (Division Inspection of 28 October 2004). A relocated mine waste disposal Area 1 road is now used as a haul road (see Map 24A, 11/12/96, of the PAP) for coal mine waste from the coal preparation plant to coal waste disposal Area 2. In addition, the spur from this segment to the waste rock storage bin, approved as a part of the processing plant modification (TR-18, 1995), needs to be shown (culverts are shown) on the appropriate maps and included as a spur haul road. These roads, as well as other segments of haul roads, were inspected during the November 18, 2004 inspection. A number of required updates to the PAP were identified, including a redefinition of Haul Road B. The maps and associated text need to be revised or explained accordingly [see Rule 4.03.1(1)(d)]. During this inspection, the relocated mine waste disposal Area 1 road could not be used to haul coal from the tipple area to the truck scales. Coal trucks could not negotiate the changing road locations through the coal storage areas. HYDROLOGIC BALANCE There was about a foot of snow over the site. Sub-zero temperatures had prevailed for some four days before the inspection. Ponds were frozen over, with the exception of the Waste Disposal Area 1 pit. The operator reported that there were dischazges from Ponds B, C, D, and Fish Creek Tipple. Ponds were not inspected during this inspection. No design or demonstration of an appropriate sediment control measure is in the PAP (see page 2.05-79) for the temporary belt structure storage azea (Sheet 1 of 1, Map 24). This area, formerly the West Gate Light Use Road (Map 24A), is currently used for scoria storage. This item was first identified during the inspection of July 12, 2004 [Rules 4.05.2(1), 4.05.2(3)(a), and 4.05.2(3)(b)(i)]. The current plan is to accomplish (in progress) a demonstration for this small area to determine if detention on the surface and rock check dams would be adequate. There was no indication at the time of this inspection that drainage from this disturbed area contributed additional suspended solids above natural conditions to, or did not meet water quality standards of, receiving streams. No design or demonstration of current sediment control measures is in the PAP for the CYCC office azea, but such was found by Twentymile in the former CYCC permit. Extracts of the CYCC permit are to be incorporated into this current Foidel Creek Mine PAP. This item was first identified during the inspection of July 12, 2004 [Rules 4.05.2(1), 4.05.2(3)(a), and 4.05.2(3)(b)(i)]. No design or demonstration of an appropriate sediment control measure is in the PAP for the "Trudy's" comer storage and training area site. This item was first identified during the inspection of July 12, 2004 [Rules 4.05.2(1), 4.05.2(3)(a), and 4.05.2(3)(b)(i)], and came about when Pond A, to which this site drains, was removed from the Permit. Preliminary analyses indicated that grass filters for this small area might suffice, and a demonstration (in progress) for such is underway for inclusion in the PAP. This site was not inspected during this inspection. Classification of the water-containing excavation at Waste Disposal Area 1 and the sump associated with the C-1982-056. CP Inspection of December 3, 2004 Page 4 of 7 pages. BGW