_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-1981-019
22 October 2008
Pg 4/4
Topsoil: - The Bower Brothers continue to remove topsoil from the South Taylor Area.
They are stockpiling it in the Section 16 area just west of the light-use road. The Bower
Brothers operation is very good in ensuring that all of the available topsoil is removed
and that they are conducting their operations in accordance with the requirements
of the approved permit and SMCRA. It was indicated that topsoil stripping
operations for the year are almost complete and that they would be stopping for the
winter.
- The topsoil stockpile just north of the final cut of the East Pit was sloped and graded.
Jennifer indicated that the pile would be seeded soon.
- There were two areas along the Section 29 ditch that were approved as exemption
areas for topsoil removal. One of the areas was just rocky ground that did not
contain any topsoil (on the top of the ridge) and the other area was too steep to
safely salvage the topsoil. These areas will be surveyed in by Colowyo and reported
in the 2008 Annual Reclamation Report.
- No topsoil has been replaced this calendar year.
Fish and Wildlife: A herd of approximately 30 elk were seen around the Section 16
Pond. They were pushed there from the East Pit by several cowboys who were
rounding up some stray cattle. Approximately 15 head of cattle wandered onto the
East Pit reclamation from an adjacent pasture.
Air Resource Protection: There was some dust on the haul roads at the time of the
inspection but the operator was actively watering the roads in an attempt to keep
the dust down.
- There was no fugitive dust coming from the coal stockpile at the Gossard loadout at
the time of the inspection.
Excess Spoil: - Colowyo has completed the underdrain system for the East Taylor Fill.
The large rock of the underdrain has been wrapped with filter fabric. Colowyo has
also started to place excess spoil material at the toe area of the c-C' underdrain.
Backfilling and Grading: - It does not appear as though Colowyo has completed any
backfilling of the Prospect watershed in the East Pit. This area remains largely
disturbed with a final closure date of 2012.
This completes the 22 October 2008 Inspection Report for the Colowyo Mine.