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f Munger &McClane Canyon Mines, o>?. 3 We began the inspection at the mine otJice area and inspected all the disturbed areas up the canyon to and including the portals/main mine facility area. Stops and observations of the disturbed areas included the following: Topsoil storage area was stable and seeded fall 1999, and the approved SAE is functional. The sediment pond was cleaned out last year and the embankment and spillways were stable. The lower fuel storage area was lined with an impermeable liner, and graveled. The lower equipment storage area is small and orderly. The haulroad ditches and sumps are well maintained and culvert inlet/outlet areas were stable along the entire road. At the main portal facility area, the intercepted drainages are culverted under the constructed facilities pad. The inlets were clear and well maintained, and the outlet area was stable. The channel at this outlet, including the inlet to the main culvert under the haulroad, was clear. The main facilities area is small, and relatively orderly. The bypass diversions for surface water runoff appear functional. Coal trucks were being loaded during the inspection. We returned to the mine ofFce and observed the small berm which diverts surface runoff from the west end of the parking lot through the approved SAE. Mr. Jenkel also discussed this area with us, and the berm needs to be better defined to ensure runoff during a storm would be diverted as designed, heary equipment crossing had impacted the berm. All appropriate signs and markers are in place where required. This concluded the field inspection. Mr. Matthews conducted a thorough records review for both mines at the mine office. Records noted included the following: December 31, 1996, Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance (Permit Renewal No. 4) for the McClane Canyon Mine. Bonding and liability insurance documents for both mines were reviewed and appear to be in order (Insurance expires August 2000). Surface and ground water monitoring requirements including NPDES reporting requirements are current and in compliance. April 2, 1998, Proposed Decision and Findings of Compliance (Permit Renewal No. 3) document for Munger Canyon was reviewed. The annual hydrologic reports for both mines were submitted March 13, 2000. The SPCC plan for the McClane Canyon Mine is on file as required and dated January 2000. Sediment pond inspections are current through 1999. This concluded the inspection. There were no off site impacts identified at the McClane Canyon Mine during the inspection. The permittee has done a good job of keeping the mine orderly and well maintained during this recent reactivation. Please address any questions concerning this report to Henry Austin at haustin@osmre.gov or (303) 844-1400 X1466. cc: John Walters, Loadstar Energy, [nc.