_INSPECTION - C1981018 ‎(47)‎

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 5/20/2009
• 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 complete coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of
Reclamation, Mining, and Safety(Division) on 20 May 2009. 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. No drilling activities were in progress during the
inspection.
Availability of Records
See attached DRMS Availability of Records. All records were inspected at the Deserado Mine site
office.
Roads
The paved Deserado Mine Road was well maintained and in good condition. The haul road from the
facilities area to the refuse disposal area was wet from water truck and stable and displayed good
drainage with no problems noted. The conveyor corridor road, access roads and light-use roads were
in good condition with no problems noted. All roadside ditches and diversions were functioning and
stable at the time of the inspection.
Hvdrolooic Balance
The DP-1 Pond contained a small amount of water with no discharge noted. The pond embankments
were stable and well vegetated. The emergency and primary spillways were in compliance with no
problems noted at the time of the inspection.
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DP-1 Riser
Pond PP-1 contained water, although no discharge was noted. PP-1 is a concrete pond and
appeared to be stable with no problems noted at the time of the inspection.