_INSPECTION - C1981041 ‎(38)‎

• Permit No: C1981041
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 3/19/2008
• Email Name: SB1
• 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.
General Comments
This was a complete quarterly inspection of the mine site and office records, conducted by Dan Mathews of the
DRMS Grand Junction Field Office. Field inspection was conducted on 3/19 and the morning of 3/20; office
records were checked on the afternoon of 3/20. Tonya Hammond, SCC owner representative, was contacted on
site during the field inspection on 3/19, however Ms. Hammond did not accompany me during the inspection.
Jim Stover was contacted at J.E Stover&Associates offices on the afternoon of 3/20, during the records check.
The South Portal reclamation project has been largely completed. The seeding contractor(WD Yards)was on-
site on 3/19, hydro-seeding and hydro-mulching the Access Road 1A fill slopes and Sediment Pond 8 areas.
The 4"ADS pipe extending out of the sealed South Portal (and through the highwall backfill) had recently been
plugged with pumped concrete grout. A small discharge(approximately 1-2 gpm)of water was leaking from the
plugged pipe;further measures appear to be warranted to seal the pipe, and the operator has indicated that an
amended sealing plan will be submitted shortly.
Weather during the inspection was clear and mild. There had been no appreciable precipitation recently, and
the entire site was free of snow.
Availability of Records
Required records were on file and up-to-date through the 4th Qtr., 2007. Records on file include air quality
permits issued to Halliburton in November/December 2006 for rail off-loading activities at the unit train loadout,
as well as a Minor Site Plan Modification issued by Mesa County Department of Planning and Economic
Development on 8/9/06, allowing for the rail off-loading and material storage activities specified in the DRMS
permit. Minor Site Plan Modification associated with use and modification of South Portal structures for the
commercial postmining land use approved in PR-3 was previously incorporated into the approved permit.
APCD Air Pollution Emission Notices for various permit locations included in Permit Appendix 16-1 appear to
have expired. However, operator had documentation of timely renewal applications on file. APCD personnel
had indicated to Ms. Hammond by voice mail that renewed APEN notices were not required.
Roads
Permitted roads and associated structures have generally been maintained in satisfactory condition; however a
few minor drainage problems were evident.
• At the 2-West Portals, the gullied water bar outlet located along the short road segment between the two
reclaimed portal locations had been graded and rocked subsequent to the November inspection. The
water bar itself was largely worn down and needs to be built up.
• The water bar on the North Decline Access Road northeast of Pond 7 needs to be reestablished.
• In the UTL area,the 12" CMP culvert on the north branch of Haul Road 3, approximately 200-300
feet north of the new construction soil stockpile was partially blocked, and requires cleanout.
Construction of new Access Road 1A has been completed. The road has been gravel surfaced, the drainage
ditch riprapped, and slopes above and below the road have been seeded and mulched. Slopes above the road
(the old Access Road 1 alignment)were roughened, seeded, and hydro-mulched in February; slopes below the
road surface were roughened, seeded and hydro-mulched following ground thaw in March (seeding completed
on 3/19). Because the road will be a permanent structure that will remain in place following sediment
pond removal, P.E. construction certification will need to be provided.
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