_INSPECTION - C1981038 ‎(55)‎

• Permit No: C1981038
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 7/15/2009
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE
Bowie No. 1 C-1981-038
15 July 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 partial inspection of the Bowie No. 1 Mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDRMS on the
afternoon of 15 July 2009. Basil Bear of BRL accompanied me on the inspection. The Bowie No. 1
Mine is inactive. The mine has undergone Partial Phase I Bond Releases on portions of the loadout,
the West Mine and the East Mine. Currently the operator is performing backfilling and grading
operations on the East Mine area. The weather was warm and overcast and the ground was dry.
Roads: The haul road at the East Mine was well maintained and stable at the time of the inspection.
The operator was blading the road, although there did not appear to be any problem spots.
-The road to the West Mine was also well maintained and stable at the time of the inspection.
Hydrologic Balance: The rock-lined channel on the east side of the mine reclamation (which
basically goes straight down the reclamation) appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. The
riprap was installed in the channel properly and appeared to be "locked"together to limit its movement
down the channel. Basil Bear indicated that there was no fabric used under the rock.
- The rock-lined channel that follows the remaining road was also stable at the time of the inspection.
The contractor was working on cutting in an upper part of this channel (with an excavator)that does
not need to be riprapped.
-There are several sections of the ditch by the shop and warehouse bench that will need to be
completed. Basil Bear indicated that the contractor would be working on those sections soon.
- Ponds W1 and W2 (at the West Mine) contained a small amount of water. The pond embankments
were well vegetated and appeared to be stable. No erosional features were noted on the pond
embankments.
Backfilling and Grading: It appears as though the majority of the backfilling operations at the East
Mine are complete. Basil Bear indicated that there are still a few areas that need some minor work
but the major dirt moving has been completed. The operator was not doing any earthwork while we
were on site. There did not appear to be any settling of the backfill at the time of the inspection and
no major cracking was observed. No erosional features were noted on either the newly backfilled
areas (backfilled since last fall or the areas that have been backfilled, topsoiled and seeded. The
operator is doing a good job at pocking all of the surfaces with an excavator to help control runoff and
erosion.
- The regraded ROM pile area also appears to be stable. There were no erosional problems noted on
this area.
- The backfilled and regraded West Mine area looked very good at the time of the inspection. The
area appeared to be stable. There was no visible settling, cracking or slumping of the backfill. The
area is well vegetated and no erosional features were seen.
Processing Waste:-The large gob pile just below the turn-off top the crusher level appeared to be
stable at the time of the inspection. Basil indicated that this was the area where the remaining coal
material was placed prior to reclamation.
Revegetation/Reclamation Success: -The reclamation at the West Mine appears to have
progressed nicely. The area is well vegetated and appears to be stable.