_INSPECTION - C1992080 ‎(14)‎

• Permit No: C1992080
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 10/23/2007
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made
during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection
and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action.
This partial inspection of the Carbon Junction Coal Mine was conducted by DRMS staff from the
Durango Office, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 315, Durango, CO 81301, phone [phone].
Mine identification sign was posted at the entrance to the permit area. Mine entrance gate was
locked. The site appeared dormant, no mining or reclamation activities were occurring.
Vegetative cover appeared well established for reclaimed areas.
During the August 13-14, 2007 inspection, the Division observed a set of dual culverts located in the
East Collection Channel (immediately north of TS-7) which had become sufficiently obstructed with
sediment and debris to resbIt in an overflow of the East Collection Channel and subsequent escape of
affected area drainage from the sediment containment system. On September 4, 2007, the Division
issued Notice of Violation CV-2007-005 for failure to minimize disturbances to the prevailing
hydrologic balance at the mine site and in associated off-site areas, and failure to maintain one set of
dual culverts in the East Collection Channel. The abatement deadlines were extended on September
17, 2007, and again on October 10, 2007, in response to requests from the Operator's representative.
On October 10, 2007, the Operator's representative requested that the violation be vacated. The
request for vacation was denied on October 12, 2007. On October 12, 2007, the Division modified
CV-2007-005 to include failure to maintain the East Collection Channel, and failure to retain sediment
within disturbed areas. On November 1, 2007, in response to a request from the Operator's
representative, the abatement deadlines were extended. The Operator's representative has
requested that the issue be considered by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board. Therefore,
the Division has scheduled the issue for the Board's consideration during the December 12-13, 2007
Board meeting.
No significant change had occurred at the set of dual culverts in the East Collection Ditch, referenced
under Notice of Violation CV-2007-005.