_INSPECTION - C1981019 ‎(57)‎

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 8/18/2009
• Email Name: JRS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE
Colowyo C-1981-019
18 August 2009
Pg 1/9
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 Colowyo Mine conducted by Jim Stark of
CDRMS. The inspection was conducted on 18, 19 and 20 August 2009, Ryan
Pawlowski of CCC accompanied me on 18 and 19 August 2009 and Jennifer Sekulski-
Barton of CCC accompanied me on 20 August 2009. The mine was actively mining
coal and hauling coal to the loadout at the time of the inspection. The weather was
warm and sunny and the ground was dry.
During the inspection Colowyo hand delivered a signed copy of the Technical
Revision 72 decision form, agreeing to the new stipulations placed on the permit as a
result of the revision.
Roads: - The main access road and haul road to the Gossard Loadout is a paved
road. The road was well maintained and in good condition.
- The light-use road in the Taylor Draw was well maintained and stable. The road was
bladed by Bower Brothers for improved access to the West Taylor Pond (for
cleaning). There were no ruts or erosional problems noted on the road at the time of
the inspection. The portion of the road that continues to the West Taylor Pond was
also stable and well maintained (this portion was also bladed by Bower). There are a
few low spots on the road that collect water and, although they are partially full and
muddy, they are not a problem at this time of the year.
- The haul roads in the East Pit, West Pit were dry. Colowyo was actively watering
these roads to help control fugitive dust. All the roads were stable and well
maintained at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on any
of the roads.
- There is a network of roads in the South Taylor area, including the main haul road
that runs from the box cut through the old Section 16 Pit, a spur to the C-C'
underdrain area of the East Taylor Fill and a spur to the E2-Seam where ICG is
performing highwall mining operations. All of these roads were being actively
watered to control fugitive dust at the time of the inspection. All of the roads were
surfaced with rock and remain stable and well maintained and there were no ruts or
erosional problems noted on any of these roads. There is also a road that runs
through the ICG work area that goes to the B-B' and A-A' underdrain areas of the
West Taylor Fill. This road spur was also well maintained and stable.
- The Sturgeon road is well maintained and stable. The road is only used to access
the Section 28 Pond. The gravel surfacing on the road is in place as required. The
Missouri crossings are in place, stable and functioning as designed. The roadside
ditches were all clear and the alternate sediment control structures used (straw
waddles and rock check dams) appeared to be keeping sediment out of the
drainage south of the road.