_INSPECTION - C1981010 ‎(45)‎

• Permit No: C1981010
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 10/13/2008
• 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 13 October 2008 through 16 October 2008, The
purpose of this inspection was to evaluate the on-the-ground condition with respect to Trapper Mine's
Phase I, II, and III bond release applications, SL-08, SL-09 and SL-10 respectfully, in accordance with
Rule 3.03.2(2). Dan Hernandez of CORMS, Christine Balks of OSM, and Graham Roberts of TMI
accompanied all four days of the inspection. Forrest Luke of TMI accompanied the inspection on 13
October and Jennifer Maiolo of BLM accompanied the inspection on 14 October. The weather was
clear and the ground was dry during the on-the-ground inspection of the site. All areas to be
inspected were accessible and visible.
Lands requested for liability release under SL-08 include 476.6 acres of land reclaimed between 2003
and 2007, Lands requested for liability release under SL-09 include 294.6 acres of land reclaimed
during 2002 through 2004. Lands requested for liability release under SL-10 include 305.2 acres
reclaimed from 1996 through 1998. Surface land ownership is private (Trapper Mining Inc.) and State
(Colorado State Land Board). Sub-surface ownership is both Federal and State. Representatives
from the Office of Surface Mining and the Bureau of Land Management accompanied the inspection.
Lane Osborn, the northwest Colorado State Land Board Representative, was notified of the inspection
and declined to attend.
Hydrologic Balance
Reclaimed drainages in parcels D-B-04, D-C-04, H-C-03, F-AB-02, F-AB-03, F-AB-05, F-AB-04, and
F-AB-06 of both SL-08 and SL-09 were inspected and found to be in good condition with the exception
of the following repair and maintenance work needing to be addressed:
• Parcel H-C-03, consisting of 20.3 acres and is both Phase I and II under SL-08 and SL-09,
contains a large reclaimed West Pyeatt drainage. Evidence of heavy down cutting and deep
drop downs due to erosion was noted at the boulder check dams. This lower portion of this
drainage will benefit from brush or check dam repair. See photo below:
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• Parcel F-AB-05, consisting of 73 total acres and 56.2 acres in the parcel of note and under SL-
09, contains a large reclaimed East Pyeatt drainage. Large boulder check dams have been
installed in the drainage. Although the majority of the check dams have held up and
maintained the integrity of the dams, the check dams through the portion of F-AB-05 (56.2ac)
have been compromised. Evidence of heavy down cutting and major movement of the