_INSPECTION - C1981022 ‎(52)‎

• Permit No: C1981022
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 6/20/2008
• Email Name: MLT
• 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 inspection of the Elk Creek Mine and Sanborn Creek Mine (Permit No. C-
1981-022) conducted by Marcia Talvitie of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and
Safety on 20-Jun-2008. Jim Kiger, Environmental Manager for Oxbow Mining, LLC (OMLLC) was
present throughout the entire inspection and records check.
No coal production was occurring at the time of the inspection -the mine was in the process of
making a longwall move.
Availability of Records
A completed "DRMS Availability of Records Checklist" is attached to this report.
Signs and Markers
Surface disturbance markers were observed surrounding the Hubbard Creek Fansite and the old
Somerset Mine Portal Area (reclaimed).
Roads
The Hubbard Creek USFS Road (within the Elk Creek permit boundary) continues to be utilized by
Bowie Resources, LLC in the development of its Hubbard Creek Vent Shaft, and is maintained
well. The road network within the Elk Creek drainage was also in good condition.
Hydrologic Balance
The water level of Pond B was lower than that observed on previous inspections, due to the fact
that no processing of coal was occurring. OMLLC plans to have the sediment mucked out of
Pond B this summer.
The oil-absorbent boom in Pond D had been removed and replaced with a new boom. The
pond was only partially filled with water.
Side slopes of the Upper Hubbard Gulch Sedimentation Pond were well-vegetated with tall
grasses, and the pond was dry. At the Hubbard Creek Fansite, the water level in Pond F was
lower than that observed during the May inspection, and cattails were beginning to thrive in the
pond bottom. Berms and ditches routing water from the disturbed area into Pond F appeared
to be functioning as designed, as did the system of clean water diversion ditches above the site.
The East Yard Pond was dry; saturated material mucked out of Pond B will be placed in this pond
for drying prior to being hauled to the Coal Refuse Facility.
Pond C was dry, as was Pond E.
Processing Waste
No processing waste was being produced at the time of the inspection.
Excess Spoil & Development Waste
Development of the II West Coal Refuse Facility is continuing. The lower bench has been
established, with a track along the western flank of the fill allowing access to Pond E, when
necessary.
Reclamation Success
At the upper end of the Elk Creek facilities, silt fence observed in earlier inspections had been
removed. The vegetation is well established, and the need for sediment control no longer exists.
Elk Creek Mine C-1981-022 20-Jun-2008