_INSPECTION - C1981018 ‎(26)‎

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 11/13/2008
• 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 partial coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of
Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) on 13 November 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 operating as permitted. Deserado has completed the move of the longwall and
is back at full production. Drilling activities of the pilot hole for RS-3 was being conducted during the
on-site inspection.
Roads
The access road to the facilities area appeared to be well maintained with no problems noted. The
haul road was dry; it appeared stable with no signs of erosion or damage. The conveyor corridor road,
access roads and light-use roads appeared to be in good condition with no problems noted. All
roadside ditches and diversions appeared to be in compliance.
Hydrologic Balance
The temporary riser at DP-1 continues to be in place and will be replaced at the conclusion of the final
design per BME's permit. BME will submit a MR to address the completed riser pipe design. The
temporary riser appeared to be in compliance with no problems noted. The permanent pipe repair has
started and expected to be complete within the month. DP-1 contained a small amount of water at the
time of the inspection. The pond embankment appeared stable with no problems noted. The
temporary primary spillway and the secondary spillway appeared to be in compliance with no problems
noted. No discharge was noted for PP-1 and PP-2 and both contained water. The embankments of
PP-2 appeared stable and in compliance with no problems noted. The fresh water lagoon was not
discharging at the time of the inspection. No problems were noted. RP-2/3, RP-4, and RP-5 were dry
at the time of the inspection with no discharge at the time of the inspection. All embankments
appeared stable with no signs of erosion or damage at the time of the inspection.
Processing Waste
Refuse Pile- 2/3/4 appeared to be well compacted and stable. Refuse Pile—5 appeared to be well
compacted and stable. Both sites appeared to show good run-off to the ponds via the collection
ditches.
Overall, the Deserado Mine is in good condition and appears to be conducting operations as required.