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DORCtIESTER COLOPtINE <br />715.15 Disposal of Spoil and lJaste <br />NI further disposal of spoil and waste off of the Cameo seam <br />face up has taken place since the last inspection. The upper <br />portal is not presently operating because the mine portals have <br />reached the edge of a potential Preference Riglit Federal Coal Lease, <br />which leas not yet been issued. No Eur[Irer mining can take place at <br />this seam until the Federal lease is issued. <br />T}iis operation is going to need a waste disposal area in [he <br />future. Regulations applicable to waste disposal were discussed <br />wi!ith Darrel Hespe. The operator was advised that 30 CFR 715.17(b) <br />and (c) prohibits the disposal of coal waste in valley or head of <br />hollow fills. The operator stated that they are considering <br />seiveral areas, some on BLM land for a disposal area. The operator <br />seated they were aware [hat areas with drainages should be avoided <br />toy simplify environmental compliance. <br />717.16 Topsoil and Handlin <br />i <br />Toipsoil has been salvaged and stored. A cursory examination <br />showed the topsoil salvage was adequate but detailed compliance <br />with mine plan requirements needs [o be determined. Topsoil <br />pules have been hydromulched and seeded and complaince appears <br />adequate. Success of these seeding efforts cannot be determined <br />ate this time• <br />7L7.17 hydrologic System <br />Considerable effort leas been made to improve the protection of <br />tli~e hydrologic system. Two sediment ponds have been constructed <br />and are near completion. Culverts have been put in several areas• <br />A larger culvert now extends under [he Anchor seam face up carrying <br />drainage water to the main sediment pond. Dam embankments have been <br />hydromulched and seeded [o prevent erosion. <br />Thee access and haul road to the Cameo portal has been surfaced <br />w.i~th rock from the mine. The surface of the road is improved <br />and Violation !13 of 79-V-1-11 should be terminated. The operator <br />isiadvised that continued maintenance and periodic application of <br />durable material to the road surface is required. <br />i <br />Drainage on the haul road ditches and culverts has improved <br />since Violation 114 of 79-V-1-lt was issued thus allowing the <br />notice to be terminated. An additional culvert under the haul <br />road has been requested by the State and should be installed by <br />[he company. <br />~_ <br />-2- <br />