_INSPECTION - C1980007 ‎(45)‎

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 6/17/2009
• Email Name: TAK
• 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 partial inspection conducted by Tom Kaldenbach of DRMS. Ryan Sweetwood of
Mountain Coal Company represented the operator. Photographs taken during the inspection are
attached to the end of this report. With the operator's consent, this report was issued from the Denver
office of DRMS.
The ground was dry. The operator's representative explained that the longwall was active near the
middle of E-Seam Panel 1.
Hydrologic Balance
Mine water was not discharging from outfall 017.
Processing Waste
The face of the Refuse Pile Expansion(RPE)pile appeared stable as viewed from the bottom of the
slope. The slope has a good cover of grass and survey markers were in place. The operator is
backhauling its refuse from the Bowie No. 2 Mine wash plant to the RPE where it is being
incorporated into lifts on top of the pile.
Support Facilities
Panel E-1 methane drainage well sites appeared in good shape with alternative sediment control
measures in place and no excessive erosion apparent. Most well pads inspected cover less than one
acre. No weed problems were found.
Topsoil
Topsoil was stockpiled at each methane drainage well pad inspected over panel E-1. The stockpiles
were not eroded and they had topsoil markers in place.
General Mine Plan Compliance
The operator appeared to be following the approved mine plan. Work recently approved in TR-116
has not yet begun at the Sylvester Gulch mine water treatment facilities.
Subsidence
No signs of subsidence were found along the road over the east end of panel E-1 which has been
undermined in the last year.
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