_INSPECTION - C1984065 ‎(14)‎

• Permit No: C1984065
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 6/17/2009
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

II. 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 of evidence supporting the enforcement action.
Coal Ridge C-1984-065
17 June 2009
This was a complete inspection of the Coal Ridge Mine in New Castle, Colorado. The inspection was
conducted on 17 June 2009 by Jim Stark of CDRMS. The mine has been reclairried and has undergone a
Phase II Bond Release. The weather was warm and sunny and the ground was a bit damp from the
recent rains.
Mine Availability of Records: All of the necessary records were available at the Garfield County
Courthouse in Glenwood Springs. Given that the Coal Ridge Mine is reclaimed and the records are kept
in the courthouse, they are in remarkably good condition. See the records checklist at the end of this
inspection for more details.
Signs and Markers: All of the permit boundary markers were in place. The mine ID sign was in place
and in good condition. The mine ID sign contains all of the necessary information. The remaining
topsoil stockpile by the sediment pond had the appropriate sign.
Roads: The road that remains on the site runs from the mine entrance up to the portal bench. The road
was a bit damp but not muddy and appeared to be stable and in good condition. No ruts or erosional
problems were noted on the road at the time of the inspection. The road up to the"y" is beginning to fill
in with vegetation and the road on the reclaimed facilities area is almost completely covered with
vegetation from lack of use.
Hydrologic Balance: - The sediment pond was dry at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment
was well vegetated and stable. No erosional problems were noted at the time of the inspection.
- The ditches were all dry at the time of the inspection. They were all well vegetated and stable at the
time of the inspection.
- The remaining culverts were clear at the time of the inspection.
Backfilling and Grading: -The backfrlled and regraded areas of the Coal Ridge:Mine all remain stable
and well vegetated. No erosional problems were noted on any of the areas of the mine.
Topsoil: The remaining topsoil stockpile was well vegetated and stable. No erosional problems were
noted on the pile.
Revegetation: The entire site has been revegetated. The vegetative cover on the site was overall very
good at the time of the inspection. The vegetation was still green because of all of the recent rain in the
area. There did not appear to be a wide-spread problem with any weeds at the site. Some thistle was
seen around the site but it was limited to a plant or two in only a few locations. It may be helpful to do
some spot spraying this year. Overall, the reclamation on the site is good.
This concludes the 17 June 2009 inspection report for the Coal Ridge Mine.