_INSPECTION - C1992080 ‎(16)‎

• Permit No: C1992080
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 11/24/2008
• Email Name: WHE
• 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 partial inspection of the Carbon Junction Coal Mine was conducted by DRMS staff from the
Durango Office at 691 County Road 233, Suite A 2, Durango, CO 81301, phone [phone].
Public access to the permit area is controlled by a locked gate at the mine entrance. A mine
identification sign was posted at the entrance to the permit area. No individuals were contacted and
no activities were observed during the inspection.
Both sediment ponds were dry. Vegetative cover appeared well established and dormant for the
winter season. Reclaimed lands appeared stable.
Fresh vehicle tracks were observed on reclaimed lands at numerous locations within the permit area
and on surrounding lands. Vehicle tracks were observed bypassing the locked entrance gate, on
Topsoil Stockpiles 4 and 8, Sediment Pond 1, and the Rock Fill Area. Vehicle tracks were also
observed on the adjacent agricultural fields and reclaimed lands for the adjacent gravel permit area.
Damage to the establishing vegetative cover for the coal permit lands appeared less extensive than
the potential damage to the 2H:1 V slopes of the gravel pit permit lands.