_INSPECTION - C1981019 ‎(24)‎

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 10/22/2008
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Colowyo C-1981-01
22 October 2008
Pg 3/4
Hydrologic Balance (cont.): - Stoker Siding Pond (cont.) - The emergency spillway is a
riprapped open channel. The spillway appeared to be stable and functioning as
designed. There were no erosional problems noted on the pond embankment at the
time of the inspection.
- The East Taylor Pond (NPDES Ol OA) contained water approximately eight feet below
the top of the discharge pipe and one foot below the weep hole and was not
discharging at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was well
vegetated and appeared to be stable. The emergency spillway is a riprapped open
channel. The spillway appeared to be stable and functioning as designed. There
were no erosional problems noted on the pond embankment at the time of the
inspection.
- The West Pit Pond (NPDES 008A) contained water approximately eight feet below
the top of the discharge pipe and was not discharging at the time of the inspection.
The water was very murky. The presettling cell also contained a small amount of
water but was not discharging into the main pond. The pond embankment was well
vegetated and appeared to be stable. The emergency spillway is a riprapped open
channel. The spillway appeared to be stable and functioning as designed. There
were no erosional problems noted on the pond embankment at the time of the
inspection.
- Sump 2 contained water approximately three feet below the top at the time of the
inspection. This sump was cleaned last month. There were no problems noted with
the sump at the time of the inspection.
- Sump 3 contained water approximately two feet below the top at the time of the
inspection. This sump was cleaned last month. There were no problems noted with
the sump at the time of the inspection.
- Sump 4 contained water approximately three feet below the top at the time of the
inspection. This sump was cleaned last month. There were no problems noted with
the sump at the time of the inspection.
- Sump 5 contained water approximately three feet below the top at the time of the
inspection. This sump was cleaned last month. There were no problems noted with
the sump at the time of the inspection.
- The operator was working on the Section 29 Perimeter Ditch at the timke of the
inspection. The construction had begun on some portions of the ditch and topsoil
stripping was taking place at other portions of the ditch.
- The Section 28 Perimeter Ditch has been completed. The ditch appeared to be in
the proper alignment. The lower portion of the ditch was covered in heavy plastic for
erosion protection. Jennifer indicated that the ditch would be seeded shortly
(possibly later in the week)
Support Facilities: - The facilities area was in good condition at the time of the
inspection. No problems were noted with the area.
- The Gossard Loadout appeared to be stable and in good condition at the time of
the inspection. No fugitive dust coming from the coal stockpiles or stacker tube at
the time of the inspection.