_INSPECTION - C1981018 ‎(44)‎

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 4/23/2008
• Email Name: JDM
• 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 was a partial coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of
Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) on 23 April 2008. The weather was clear during the on-
the-ground inspection of the site. Scott Wanstedt of BME accompanied the inspection. The weather
was clear and the ground was dry at the time of the inspection.
Roads
The access road to the facilities area appeared to be well maintained with no problems noted. The
haul road was dry; it appeared stable with no signs of erosion or damage. The conveyor corridor road,
access roads and light-use roads appeared to be in good condition with no problems noted. All
roadside ditches and diversions appeared to be in compliance after the winter run-off.
Hydrologic Balance
DP-1 contained a small amount of water at the time of the inspection. The water level in this pond will
be minimal as BME will be cleaning out this pond and replacing the temporary riser that was damaged
during the winter. The pond embankment appeared stable with no problems noted. The temporary
primary spillway and the secondary spillway appeared to be in compliance with no problems noted. No
discharge was noted for PP-1 and PP-2 and both contained water. The embankments of PP-2
appeared stable and in compliance with no problems noted. The fresh water lagoon was not
discharging at the time of the inspection. No problems were noted. RP-2/3, RP-4, and RP-5 all
contained water with no discharge at the time of the inspection. All embankments appeared stable
with no signs of erosion or damage at the time of the inspection.
Processing Waste
Refuse Pile- 2/3/4 was in the process of being compacted at the time of the inspection, it appeared to
be well compacted and stable. Refuse Pile—5 appeared to be well compacted and stable. Both sites
appeared to show good run-off to the ponds via the collection ditches
Fish and Wildlife
BME is currently addressing the osprey at the fresh water lagoon. At the time of the inspection osprey
were attempting to construct nests at the pump-house electrical poles and transformers. BME has
constructed a platform on a post to the north of the lagoon which currently contains a nest, although
the raptors are continuing to try and construct nests near the pump-house poles and transformers.
Raptor protection has been installed at the west pump-house transformer and poles. Scott Wanstedt
of BME mentioned construction another platform on a stability pole near the south pump-house. BME
will need to install raptor protection on the south pump-house poles to continue to keep the raptors
from nesting in that location.