ENFORCE20867

• Permit No: C1981041
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 9/23/1981
• Doc Name: TEN DAY NOTICE
• Violation No.: TD1991020352001TV1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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The topsoil stockpile next to the CRDA l11 refuse pile had a section
of containment berm which needed repairs. This was done prior to the
end of the inspection.
The topsoil pile located in the vicinity of ponds 6 and 10 had
material which had been removed from an adjacent stream channel
placed on the pile. Even though the material was not from the
disturbed area, the question arose about contamination of the pile
since the material from the stream channel was not tested. According
to the company the material would be tested before it was placed as
topsoil. It appears this is a common practice and may or may not be
a problem which will not be known until the material is tested. The
berm around the topsoil pile had not been replaced.
The clean water diversion above CRDA l~2 refuse area was checked and
is functional.
The CRDA refuse area was checked and is stable.
The method of spill prevention of petroleum products is to use
existing ponds to contain any spill which might occurr regardless of
the distance from the storage area to the pond. In some cases if a
spill were to occurr it would have to travel overland as much as a
thousand feet or more before reaching a pond. This would allow the
ground in between the spill and the containment area to become
contaminated. The company is in compliance with their approved spill
prevention plan but improvements could be made to prevent the above.
The dip structure bridge going into the rail loadout was undercut on
its down stream side from the recent stony event. This will be
repaired.
Coal fines up to 6 inches deep have been deposited outside of the
containment area at the train loadout. It appears this material was
wind blown during the loading of the train cars. The coal fines will
be cleaned up and a plan will be submitted to prevent the material
from entering the Colorado river.
The sewage lagoons on the Cameo mine have what appear to be rodent
holes in the embankments. These will be checked to see what problem
they may pose and repaired if necessary.
Other topsoil piles checked were ok with the exception of no signs on
the topsoil piles at the south portal fan.
The Cameo mine which has not been active for several years is being
maintained. The mine is being pumped and ventilated. The discharge
rate at the time of the inspection was 150 GPM.
The records check found the liability insurance due to be renewed on
October 1. There was a question on whether Powderhorn Coal was the
sole holder of the certificate of insurance or if Peabody Holding Co.
was the certificate holder. This question was answered by Larry
Rout ten on 9-17-91 confirming Powderhorn to be the holder of the