_INSPECTION - C1980004 ‎(19)‎

• Permit No: C1980004
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 2/19/2009
• Email Name: MPB
• 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 an aerial inspection of the McClane Canyon Mine conducted by Harry Ranney of the
Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(DRMS). Aerial photographs were taken on
February 19, 2009 at approximately 4:04 p.m. Weather conditions appeared to be clear and
sunny at the time of the flight. Five photographs were taken during the flyover. Mike Boulay of
the DRMS reviewed the aerial photographs.
The portal area of the mine site, coal waste storage area, sediment pond, and the office location
were all visible in the photographs. Coal was being hauled from the mine site at the time of the
flight. The only activity discernible in the photograph is at the coal stockpile where a loader was
actively working preparing to load coal onto a haul truck.
Ground conditions at the mine site were partially snow covered but facilities areas had been
cleared of snow and appeared to be dry. The portion of the mine site haul road visible in the
photograph was dry, and appeared well maintained and in good condition. The portal facilities
area is also well maintained. All site locations visible in the photograph appeared stable and no
significant erosion or other problems were identified with this aerial inspection.