_INSPECTION - C1981012 ‎(26)‎

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 11/19/2008
• Email Name: KAG
• 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 inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of
Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division). This processing and loadout site has been
inactive since June 2001 after the closure of the Lorencito Mine (#C-96-084). Ground
conditions on this day were dry and the weather was warm and unseasonably mild.
Availability of Records
The public copy of the mine records is kept at the office of Peak Project Management (PPM).
The contact, address, and phone number for PPM is Ron Thompson, Peak Project
Management, 34115 County Road 20.8, Trinidad, CO 81082, 719-846-4975. Records were
found in compliance as detailed on page 2a of this report.
Hydrologic Balance
There are four ponds and five containments constructed at this site. Pond 4 controls storm
runoff from the Development Waste Pile. Pond 4 held only a small puddle of water in the
southeast end. Ditch D2 directs runoff from the pile along the north boundary. Sediment
build up should be cleaned from this ditch before next spring to ensure proper function. Pond
Pond 6 is a non- -
discharging impoundment
east of the prep plant. It
held a moderate amount of
water, mostly pumped
from pond 8 during the late
summer months. Pond 7
(shown right) controls
runoff from the majority of
the facility area and held
water below the lowest set
of holes on the primary
Naar. The outlet gate was
closed. Containment#5 at
the RDA conveyor held a
small amount of water and
containment#2 at the
West Mine held water at
about 25% capacity.
The straw bales treating runoff east of the coal silos have suffered due to weather and animal
activity. These bales should be replaced and repaired as necessary.
The disturbed area immediately below the new weir box (below left) positioned below the mine
dewatering pond outfall should be graded and completed before spring runoff next year.
Some earthwork and rock is likely necessary to prevent erosion from high flows in the river.
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