_INSPECTION - C1981035 ‎(55)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 9/16/2009
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

King II Pond—The pond contained a small pool of water. The pond embankment, inslopes, and
spillway structure appeared in good condition.
King I Ditches and Culverts - The east upland diversion ditch appeared in good condition and was
clear of debris.
King II Ditches and Culverts—DRMS is reviewing as-built designs of culverts and ditches that the
operator submitted in TR-15. The east diversion ditch appears to be constructed in alluvial material,
and the sidewalls of this ditch are near vertical in most places as it appears to have been excavated with
a dozer blade. Large rock riprap has been installed in the west diversion ditch.
Monitoring Wells- No problems were found with King I's downstream alluvial monitoring well (the
Wiltze well) and King 11's downstream alluvial monitoring well (in the middle of Hay Gulch).
Processing Waste
Significant work has recently been completed on the waste pile at King 1, including: placement and
compaction of lifts, regrading of the face, and construction of ditches on the east and west sides of the
pile. Rock riprap has been installed in the east ditch. The face of the pile has depressions on it for
moisture retention for promoting revegetation. Seeding of the face is planned for later this year. A few
piles.of ungraded material were on top of the pile. The top of the pile was dry and gently sloped back
from the face to the ditches on either side of the pile.
Support Facilities
King I—There was no activity at King I other than at the office. Fuel tanks in the surface facilities
area showed no signs of leaks or spills, and have adequate spill barriers in place. Conveyors and
conveyor belts from the King I workings have been removed from the area immediately up the gulch
from the refuse pile. As noted in the June 2009 inspection report, this location is not approved for
equipment storage.
King II—Earthwork for the surface facilities area of this new mine began in March 2007. Most of the
surface earthwork (roads, ditches, etc.)has been completed. Buildings in the office/bathhouse
/warehouse area remain under construction. Four portals have been developed at King 11. Several
loads of coal were hauled away in tractor-trailer rigs during the inspection. The truck-scale area was in
full operation.
General Mine Plan Compliance
The operator appeared to be in compliance with the mine plan.
Subsidence
Areas undermined in 2008 by the King I Mine on the Huntington ranch were traversed by vehicle and
on foot(see approximate route below). This area is immediately west of Pine Gulch. This area is open
rangeland covered by pinon trees,juniper trees, and sagebrush. There are no structures or significant
outcrops. Subsidence features (surface cracks, rock falls, or tilted trees, etc.) were searched for,but
none were found.
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