_INSPECTION - C1981018 ‎(25)‎

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 10/22/2008
• 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 complete coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of
Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) on 22 October 2008. The weather was clear and the mine
site was dry during the on-the-ground inspection of the site. Scott Wanstedt of BME accompanied the
inspection.
The mine is currently in the process of moving and setting the long wall into a new panel. Scott
Wanstedt estimates the completion of the move to be in approximately the week of 10/27.
Availability of Records
See attached DRMS Availability of Records. All records were inspected at the Deserado Mine site
office.
Roads
The paved Deserado Mine Road appeared to be well maintained and in good condition. The haul
road from the facilities area to the refuse disposal area appeared to be stable and displayed good
drainage with no problems noted. The access roads in and around the mine site, as well as, the light-
use roads to the drill pads and bore holes were in good condition with no problems noted. No
problems were noted and all roads appeared to be in compliance at the time of the inspection.
Hydrolonic Balance
The DP-1 Pond contained a small amount of water. The temporary riser continues to be in place and
the parts to complete the new riser are ordered and the new riser is set to be completed by the end of
November. The pond embankment appeared stable and well vegetated. The emergency and
temporary riser appeared to be in compliance with no problems noted.
Pond PP-1 contained water, although no discharge was noted. PP-1 is a concrete pond and
appeared to be stable with no problems noted at the time of the inspection.
Pond PP-2 contained water with no discharge noted. Embankments appeared stable and well
vegetated with no problems noted.
The fresh water lagoon contained water, although not discharging at the time of the inspection. The
lagoon appeared stable with no problems noted at the time of the inspection.
Pond RP-1 was dry at the time of the inspection. Embankments appeared to be well vegetated and
stable at the time of the inspection.
Pond RP-2/3 contained water in the upper cell and the lower cell was dry at the time of the inspection.
No discharge was noted. The NW cell was wet with no water and contained sediment which does not
appeared to be a problem at this time. The embankments appeared stable and well vegetated at the
time of the inspection.
Pond RP-4 was dry. The pond embankments appeared stable and well vegetated. No problems were
noted with the spillways at the time of the inspection.
Pond RP-5a was dry. The primary/emergency spillway found to be incompliance with no problems
noted. The embankments appeared stable and well vegetated.
Pond RR-1 was dry at the time of the inspection. Embankments appeared stable with good
vegetation. Primary riser and emergency spillway found to be in compliance.
Pond SS-1 was dry at the time of the inspection. Embankments appeared stable and well vegetated
with no signs of damage.
Pond SS-2 was dry at the time of the inspection. No problems were noted. Embankments appeared
stable with good vegetation throughout.