_INSPECTION - C1981047 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: C1981047
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 11/17/2008
• Email Name: JJD
• 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 inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DBMS.No one represented the operator
during the field inspection.The weather was warm and there was no snow on the ground,although there was
some ice in Hubbard Creek.The mine site has been reclaimed.
Roads
The dirt road up Hubbard Creek to the mine site was dry and in good condition.The mine road over Hubbard
Creek and the road leading to the,now reclaimed,pond 5 were dry and passable.The entrance gate was closed
and locked.
Signs and Markers
Surface disturbance markers,which are white pvc pipes,were up around the disturbed area.The mine ID sign,
which contained the required information,was up on the mine site entrance gate.The"records location"sign
was also up on the gate.
Hydrology
The culvert in Hubbard Creek at the mine site entrance was free of debris.The ditch at the base of the reclaimed
mine slopes,formerly the collection ditch leading into the now reclaimed pond 5,was well vegetated and had
sufficient capacity.The upland diversion ditch at the reclaimed coal stockpile area was also well vegetated.
There was a little damp area at the outlet of the north underdrain.The outlets of the central and south
underdrains were dry.
Reclamation
The reclaimed mine site slopes were well vegetated.There were no indications of slope instability,nor were
there any signs of erosional problems.Recently reclaimed pond 4 and pond 5 need silt fence at the
downgradient ends of the disturbed areas.There were no erosional problems with the reclaimed ponds. The
disturbed areas of the two reclaimed ponds have been seeded recently.
The black plastic 18 inch diameter culvert sections are being removed from the reclaimed coal stockpile area
where they had been temporarily stored.
Noxious Weeds
There are several knapweed plants adjacent to reclaimed pond 4 and in the center of the reclaimed coal stockpile
area.These plants should be removed.
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