_INSPECTION - C1981044 ‎(28)‎

• Permit No: C1981044
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 6/19/2009
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE
Eagle Mines C-1981-044
19 June 2009
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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 of the Eagle Mines conducted by Jim Stark of
CDRMS. Brian Watterson of BTU-Empire accompanied me on the inspection. The
mine is currently in temporary cessation and is only performing maintenance and
monitoring activities. The inspection was conducted on the morning of 19 June 2009.
The weather was warm and sunny and the ground was a bit damp but not muddy
from the recent rains in the area. On 22 May 2009 the Division Proposed a Decision
to Approve with Conditions Permit Renewal 05.
Availability of Records: All of the necessary records were available at the mine site as
noted. The records were brought to the inspection in three-ring binders by Brian
Watterson. Please see the DBMS Availability of Records form at the end of this
inspection for more detailed information.
Signs and Markers: - All of the necessary signs were in place as required. The
entrances along the west and east of Colorado Highway 13 all have the appropriate
signs. Stream buffer zone (and buffer zone exemption) signs were also in place as
required. All of the topsoil piles inspected had the proper signage as did the
disturbed boundary.
Roads: - The mine access road was a bit wet but not muddy and in good condition.
The road is well maintained and appeared stable at the time of the inspection.
There were no erosional problems noted on the road at the time of the inspection.
- The access roads on the east side of the mine were all a bit wet as well but not
muddy either. All of the roads were well maintained and appeared to be stable at
the time of the inspection.
Hydrologic Balance: - The Mine 5 dewatering ponds, 5-P5, 5-P6 and 5--P7, all
contained water and were all stable and well vegetated at the time of the
inspection. The ponds were discharging into the Williams Fork at the time of the.
inspection (from the outfall from Pond 5-P7).
- Sediment Ponds 9-P7 and 9-P81 by the old B&S building, were both dry at the time
of the inspection. The pond embankments were all well vegetated and stable at the
time of the inspection and there were no signs of erosion.
- Sediment Pond 9A-PI was dry at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment
was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. No erosional problems were noted
on the pond embankment at the time of the inspection.
- Sediment Ponds 9-P2 and 9-P3 are a series of ponds on the east side of the site for
old, reclaimed areas. Both ponds were dry at the time of the inspection. Both pond
embankments were well vegetated and appeared to be stable at the time of the
inspection. No erosional problems were noted on either pond embankment.