_INSPECTION - C1992081 ‎(21)‎

• Permit No: C1992081
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 6/15/2009
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Ill. 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 Janet Binns of Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining
and Safety. Mr. John Weinman of Hydro-Environmental Solutions, Inc. provided access to the records
located at the Hydro-Environmental solutions office. The site is an inactive load-out. The operation is
approved to operate as a load-in facility too,but construction of off loading structures has not
commenced. Weather was rainy and cool. The area had received several precipitation events during the
two weeks prior to the inspection with a reported total precipitation of 2.16" in the month of June. 0.54"
had fallen earlier in the day as hard rain and hail. Some hail was still evident near the office trailers.
Records: Records for the Load Out were checked in the Hydro-Environmental office. Records are
complete and well maintained. The Air Emissions permit has expired(8/23/2008). Since no loading or
unloading activity is occurring on the site, the operator will wait until the operation is planned to
reactivate prior to obtaining a new emission permit. This is acceptable with DRMS.
Hydrologic Balance: The load out site was damp but no water was ponded on the site. Ditches
performed well during recent storms with no breaching of the ditches observe. Neither pond was
discharging. The Truck Loop pond (Pond 1) was holding a pool of water approximately 4"below the
discharge riser elevation. The weeping of the gated valve in the riser appears to have stopped. Cattails
are becoming established around the perimeter of the pond. A number of willow bundles were laid along
the edge of the truck loop pond near the discharge riser. The consultant was unaware of the purpose of
these willows, and Seneca personnel had left for the day. We surmised that efforts may be underway to
root these willow bundles for transplanting elsewhere. The willow bundles were not impeding the
function of the discharge structure.
The rail Loop pond (Pond 2)was holding a pool of water approximately 2 feet below the open channel
spillway. No problems were noted at the rail loop pond.
Ground water sampling was conducted May 13, 2009. The Hydrologist has received the results but has
not reviewed or forwarded them to the Division and files them in the records.
Support facilities: A small animal pen has been constructed as approved, and a horse, cow and a yak
were in the pasture NW of the office trailers. 8 horses were grazing in the pasture north of the rail track
and facilities area.
Reve etg ation: The spring moisture has brought a lush growth to the vegetation throughout the site.
Noxious species; White top, Houndstongue, and Canada thistle have also experienced a flush of growth.
Mr. Weinman took note of the locations of the noxious weed patches for follow up weed control
measures. Topsoil piles are well vegetated with minimal noxious species on the topsoil piles. HGT has
established good temporary stabilizing vegetation over the previous coal stockpile and coal storage pile.
These are pasture species that provide water and wind erosion protection. HGT is also utilizing these
areas as pasture for a horse, yak, and cow. Other than needing to enact weed control management on the
noxious weed patches, no problems were noted during the inspection.
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