_INSPECTION - C1980001 ‎(26)‎

• Permit No: C1980001
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 7/20/2009
• Email Name: JDM
• 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 coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of
Reclamation, Mining, and Safety(Division) on 20 July 2009. The purpose of this inspection was to
evaluate the on-the-ground condition with respect to Edna Mine's Phase I, II, and III (SL-10) and
Phase II and III (SL-11) bond release applications, in accordance with Rule 3.03.2(2). The inspection
was attended by the following:
Janet Binns of CDRMS
Christine Belka of OSM
Steven Leach of Chevron Mining (operator)
Troy Summers of WWC Engineering (operator consultant)
Lori Jazwick of NRCS
Sarah Hagenbach of NRCS
Tom and Leslie Maneotis (landowner)
Rob and Kathryn Dick (landowner)
Scott Hayden (representing landowners)
It is noted that Lori Jazwick, Sarah Hagenbach, and Rob and Kathryn Dick left the bond release
inspection at the conclusion of the SL-10 portion of the inspection.
The weather was clear and the ground was dry during the on-the-ground inspection of the site for the
morning with raining and wet conditions in the afternoon. All areas to be inspected were accessible
and visible.
Lands requested for liability release under SL-10 include 13.3 acres of land reclaimed in 2003. Lands
requested for liability release under SL-11 include 1197.6 acres of land reclaimed during '1981
through 1996. Surface land ownership is private and Federal. Sub-surface ownership is both Federal
and private. Representatives from the Office of Surface Mining and the Bureau of Land Management
were notified with OSM accompanying the inspection and BLM declining to attend.
Hydrologic Balance
The reclaimed Tipple Ponds and the permanent sediment trap configuration along the lower tipple
road of SL-10 were inspected and found to be in good condition. No evidence of erosion features or
damage was noted in the drainage. The sediment trap configuration included some random pieces of
steel pipe within the trap that will need to be removed prior to the release of SL-10.