_INSPECTION - C1981038 ‎(58)‎

• Permit No: C1981038
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 7/28/2008
• 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 Bowie No. 1 Mine conducted by Marcia Talvitie of the
Colorado DRMS on 23-July-2008. Basil Bear represented the operator, Bowie Resources LLC
(BRL), during the inspection. The weather was initially sunny and hot, but a severe afternoon
thunderstorm prevented access to the West Mine.
Availability of Records
Records were available for viewing at the BRL office located at the Bowie No. 2 Mine. A
completed "DRMS Availability of Records" form is attached.
Signs and Markers
Mine and Permit ID signs and perimeter markers were posted and in-place as required by Rule
4.02 at the Highway Coal Stockpile Facility, the Loadout Facility, the East Mine and the West
Mine. The operator's address displayed on the various signs may no longer be valid?
Highway Coal Stockpile Facility
The access road was dry, and a train of empty cars was stored on the railroad tracks adjacent
to the area. The pond was dry, but did contain numerous tumbleweed carcasses. The
vegetative cover appeared to be fair, and of uniform distributionA No noxious weeds were
observed. (Fig./)
Loadout Facility (FI5.Z)
All three accesses to SH 133 are paved, and in good to fair condition. A scale use, set of truck
scales, and concrete pad remain in place on the southernmost access road. The culvert pipe
immediately north of the scales was clear. At the middle access, the culvert that passes "clean"
water beneath the road appeared to be obstructed at both ends. However, it did not appear
(based on the vegetation) that the ditch carries much flow (if any). Nonetheless,the culvert inlet
and outlet should be cleared.
Vegetation in southern end of the loadout area is thriving. Grasses, including brome and slender
wheat, and alfalfa are abundant. The topsoil pile is clearly marked.
The outer berm at the upper and middle material storage areas are intact, and empty
petroleum storage tanks observed on previous inspections have been removed. On the lower
level, the ditch parallel to the railroad tracks has been regarded to better send flow through the
(Ff5 culver o e sediment pond. The pond was dry and overgrown with vegetation. The
standpipe was clear, and there was no sign of recent discharge. The emergency spillway was
partially blocked with shrubs; the operator stated that they would be cleared out.
BRL has been actively and successfully controlling weeds within the loadout area. Thistle
(Frg.3)carcasses, previously sprayed, were observed on the downslope side of the material storage
area berm. A colony of Russian knapweed has become established among casing pipe
stockpiled north of the substation (Figure). The operator stated that this site will be incorporated
into the company's continuing weed control efforts.
R.O.M. Pile
The haul road was dry and in good condition. No additional material has been hauled from the
R.O.M. Pile to the East Mine. The creek in Stevens Gulch was being utilized as a source of water
Bowie No. 1 Mine C-1981-038 28-Jul-2008
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