_INSPECTION - C1981035 ‎(22)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 12/14/2007
• 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 King Coal 1 Mine was conducted by DRMS staff from the Durango Office,
701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, CO 81301, phone [phone]. Operations were active
during the time of the inspection.
The sediment containment system for the King Coal 1 Mine was functioning as designed, evidence of
affected area drainage escaping the area prior to treatment was not observed.
The large sediment pond contained approximately four inches of snow cover over the ice. Depth of
water at the ice level was visually estimated at one foot. The embankment appeared stable with no
evidence of seepage, slumping or erosion. Primary and secondary spillways appeared clear and
functional with no discharge noted.
The small sediment pond contained approximately four inches of snow cover over the ice. Depth of
water within the pond was visually estimated at one foot. The embankment appeared stable with no
evidence of seepage, slumping or erosion. Primary and secondary spillways appeared clear and
functional with no discharge noted.
Drainage from the short portion of the mine entrance/haul road located outside of the sediment pond
treatment area is treated for sediment by three small sediment traps with filter fabric. All three
sediment traps for the entrance road appeared well maintained and capable of functioning as
designed.
The sediment sump for the east upland diversion ditch appeared well maintained.