_INSPECTION - C1981028 ‎(25)‎

• Permit No: C1981028
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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 inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDRMS. Dan Kipp of Coors Energy Company accompanied the
inspection. The mine no longer extracts coal,but the remaining surface pit(Pit B)is permitted to dispose of flyash. CEC
caps,regrades,topsoils and seeds the pit as the ash fill progresses. The mine site was cool and dry. The mine has recorded
one precipitation event so far in November of 0.19"on November 5,'.
H d�rologic Balance:
Two sediment ponds remain on the mine site,sediment pond No. 2 and the dugout pond. The dugout pond had one very
small puddle while Pond 2 was holding a pool of water at approximately 6"on the staff gauge. Vegetation at both ponds was
good.
Roads: Roads are in good shape in the active areas of the mine. Ditches along the haul roads are well defined and are ready
for winter.
Topsoil: Topsoil placement operations have been completed in the active reclamation parcel 31P. CEC has added organic
material and has incorporated this material into the topsoil at parcel 31P. CEC will seed a cover crop of Sorghum in the
spring. This is in accordance with the reclamation plan.
Backfill&Grading: &Waste Disposal: Ash placement,grading and cover continues in the B pit. Grading and cover of the
ash occurs soon after end dump of the ash material so airborne dust is minimized.
Reve etation: Vegetation throughout the mine site remains stable and has gone dormant for winter months.
No maintenance items were identified with in the permit area.