_INSPECTION - C1981018 ‎(46)‎

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 5/14/2008
• 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 complete coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of
Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) on 15 May 2008. The weather was cloudy during the on-
the-ground inspection of the site. Justin Wilson of BME accompanied the inspection. The weather
was cloudy and the ground was dry at the time of the inspection.
The mine is currently operating as permitted. BME was in the process of drilling holes permitted under
TR-66. BME was in the process of cleaning out pond DP-1 at the time of the inspection.
Availability of Records
See attached DRMS Availability of Records. BME supplied weekly sampling of DP-1 and 29-4 point of
compliance well.
Roads
The paved Deserado Mine Road appeared to be well maintained and in good condition. The haul
road from the facilities area to the refuse disposal area appeared to be stable and displayed good
drainage with no problems noted. The access roads and light-use roads were slightly wet at the time
of the inspection. No problems were noted and all roads appeared to be in compliance.
Hydrologic Balance
Pond DP-1 was in the initial stages of being cleaned out at the time of the inspection. DP-1
experienced a damaged riser over the winter. The temporary riser will be replaced during the pond
cleaning with a permanent riser per BME's permit. The pond embankment appeared stable and well
vegetated. The emergency and temporary riser appeared to be in compliance with no problems
noted.
Pond PP-1 contained water, although no discharge was noted. PP-1 is a concrete pond and
appeared to be stable with no problems noted at the time of the inspection.
The fresh water lagoon contained water, although not discharging at the time of the inspection. The
lagoon appeared stable with no problems noted at the time of the inspection.
Pond RP-1 was dry at the time of the inspection. Embankments appeared to be well vegetated and
stable at the time of the inspection.
Pond RP-2/3 contained water in the upper cell and the lower cell at the time of the inspection. No
discharge was noted. The NW cell was wet with no water and contained sediment which does not
appeared to be a problem at this time. The embankments appeared stable and well vegetated at the
time of the inspection.
Pond RP-4 contained a small amount of water with no discharge noted. The pond embankments
appeared stable and well vegetated. No problems were noted with the spillways at the time of the
inspection.
Pond RP-5a contained a small amount of water with no discharge noted. The primary/emergency
spillway found to be incompliance with no problems noted. The embankments appeared stable and
well vegetated.
Pond RR-1 was dry at the time of the inspection. Embankments appeared stable with good
vegetation. Primary riser and emergency spillway found to be in compliance.
Pond SS-2 contained a small amount of water with no discharge noted. No problems were noted.
Embankments appeared stable with good vegetation throughout.
Roadside ditches appeared to be in compliance with no problems noted. Facilities area ditches
appeared to be in compliance and no problems were noted with the exception of the following: