HYDRO20658

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: Hydrology
• Doc Date: 12/29/2000
• Doc Name: 4th Quarter 2000 Sediment Pond Inspection Report
• From: Western Fuels-Colorado, LLC
• To: DMG
• Permit Index Doc Type: Sediment Pond Inspections
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

PERIODIC INSPECTION FORM
WATER, SEDIMENT, OR SLURRY IMPOUNDMENTS
Inspectors Name: ~d5s G.,,,b1c.~ Date: 12.-Z 1- '~,.,.~,
NPDES ID. No.:CO-0000213 009 Date Last Inspect ed: 9-'LZ-•Za~
Facility Configuration:Side Hi11 Pond
Site Name: Impoundment #009 Locat ion:47N16W36CB
Mine Name: New Horizon Mine Locat ion:2 mi.NW of Nucla, CO.

Mine ID No.: CMLRD Permit #0008-81
Owners Rep.: R. L. Wade. Mine Manager
CIRCLE OR WRITE IN APPROPRIATE RESPONSE
1. Foundation Preparation (removal of vegetation, stumps ., topsoil) ~ No N/A
2. Lift thickness (inches)
3. Compaction according to approved plan ~e No N/A
4. Burning (specify extend and location) Yes ~ N/A
5. Angle of slope: 3:1 upstream, 3:1 downstream
6. Seepage (specify location, color, and approx. volume)
a.) From underd rain pipes: Yes Q~ N/A
b.) At isolated points on embankment slopes: Yes Q N/A
c) At natural hillside: Yes l~ N/A
d) Over widespread areas Yes ® N/A
e) From d0 wrtsteam foundation area Yes ® N/A
f) "Boils" beneath stram or ponded water Yes ~ N/A
7. Cracks or scarps on crest Yes % N/A
0. Cracks or scraps on slope Yes ~ N/A
9. Sloughing or bulging on slope Yes ® N/A
10. Major erosion problems Yes QUA N/A
11. Surface movements in valley bottom or on hillside Yes ~ N/A
12. Erosion of toe Yes ~ N/A
13. Water impounded against toe Yes ( ®1
i N/A
14. Existing embankment freeboard (feet) ~~ z Feet
15. Cracks, bulging, oz erosion on upsteam face Yes ® N/A
16. Visible sumps or sinkholes in slurry surface Yes Q N/A
17. Clogging
a) Spillway channels antl pipes Yes to N/A
b) Decant System Yes ~ N/A
c) Diversion Ditches Yes ® N/A
18. Cracking or crushing of pipes
a) Spillway pipes Yes ® N/A
b) Decant System Yes ® N/A
19. Trash racks clear and in place ~.7i No N/A

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