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• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 2/18/2004
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

IV. ENFORCEMENT AC710NS
The following identifies enforcement actions taken during Phis inspection, the required abatement, and date of abatement for the
violation, previous violations still requiring abatement, and the termination of violations cited during previous inspections.
The availability of records on file at the Moffat County Court House were checked on February
17, 2004, at 16:00 hours. Tammy Raschke, custodian, and Sally Anderson, supervisor, were present.
Outdated TR-58 and RN-04 public notice materials on file we compiled into a separate packet.
Ms Raschke was to contact Colowyo for guidance on disposition. She did, as was confirmed with
Kurfis Blunt on this date. Colowyo will visit the Court House and withdraw those materials no
longer required.
Hydrologic Balance: The site was frozen over with one -three feet of snow, however a slight
thaw was being experienced. There had been, and was, some surface runoff. There were seeps
to low flow discharges from the Stoker Loadout, Gossard Rail Loop, and Gossard Loadout ponds.
These discharges were clear. There was a 0.58 cfs (0.28 gage reading) discharge from the
Streeter pond. Some of the inflow to the Streeter pond was overland runoff in the north fill riprap
ditch. Pond discharge was stained, but conveyed no settleable solids. There was snow but no
water exposed in the Gulch A or Prospect ponds. The Work Area pond water level was
estimated at one foot below the outlet. There were smaN amounts of water in the West Pit and
East Taylor ponds (levels well below the outlets(. The Section 16 pond was not accessible. Some
sediment had collected in some of the culverts and sediment traps below the haul road. These
items had been noted and recorded during a recently established monthly inspection program,
and work orders for maintenance were being processed.
Backfill and Gradina: Backfill (overburden from the West Pit) was being placed at the west side
of the east pit. A picture was taken of this placement. This picture, as well as others taken during
this inspection will be placed on file at the Division of Minerals and Geology (Division, and a
digital copy transmitted to the operator. A picture was taken of overburden being removed by
shovel in the West Pit, and being loaded into trucks. No grading was noted.
Explosives: The blast records of 2/1 /04, 2/12/04, and 2/17/04 were checked in detail. These
records, as well as the associated blasts, were in compliance with the Permit and Rules. The site
of the Durham Ranch seismograph and air-blast monitor was visited and a picture was taken.
The ATF blasting permit, S-CO-103-20-4E-12055, was on file. It expires May 1, 2004. Colowyo was
preparing a renewal application.
T~soi1: Topsoil storage piles were covered with snow; however, there was no appearance of
damage. Topsoil signs on the piles were noted.
General Mine Plan Compliance: Operations were in compliance. Extraction operations by
shovel and dragline were underway in the West Pit. Highwall mining was underway in the East
Pit, as was backfill operations by truck. There was no activity in the Section 16 Pit.
Fish and Wildlife: A few deer and elk were seen on undisturbed areas of the site. None were seen
on reclaimed areas.
Revegetation: Reclaimed areas were covered with snow; however, no damage to vegetated
areas was noted.
Air Resource Protection: Although access, light use, and pit roads were muddy, wind quickly
dried out some areas, and these areas became dusty. Dust was being controlled by water spray.
Excess Spoil and Devel~ment Waste: No hot spots, such as were noted in the previous
inspection in the West Pit Fill, were evident during this inspection.