_INSPECTION - C1981047

• Permit No: C1981047
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 1/15/2009
• 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 complete inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.No one represented the
operator during the field inspection or records check. Snow,that was about two feet deep, covered the entire
reclaimed mine site.
Roads
The public road up Hubbard Creek canyon was well maintained and passable.The mine access road over
Hubbard Creek was plowed up to the main gate,which was closed and locked,while the light use road leading
to reclaimed pond 5 was covered in snow.
Signs and Markers
The mine ID sign was up on the front gate.The sign contained the required mine identification information. The
"records location" sign was also attached to the front gate. Surface disturbance markers were up around the
disturbed area.
Hydrolo�y
All of the sediment control structures were covered in deep snow, except for the Hubbard Creek culvert, which
was clear of any debris.
Reclamation
Reclaimed ponds 4 and 5 were covered in snow.The operator had installed silt fence on the downstream end of
each reclaimed pond. Only the top of the silt fence was sticking up out of the snow. Several sections of the black
culvert,removed from the north side drainage, are still sitting on the reclaimed coal stockpile area and will need
to be removed.
The reclaimed mine benches and outslopes were completely covered in snow,as was the reclaimed coal
stockpile area.There was no evidence of any slope instability.
Records
The required public records were located in the Delta County Clerk and Recorders Office, as documented on the
attached records checklist.
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