_INSPECTION - C1980006 ‎(44)‎

• Permit No: C1980006
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 9/14/2009
• Email Name: JHB
• 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 complete inspection conducted by Janet Binns of Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining
and Safety. The mine is a reclaimed surface mine. The weather was dry and mild. The gates on the
mine access road and the Load out access road remain locked. The mine site is dry and vegetation is
drying down
Roads: The mine access road was dry with no problems accessing the remaining liability areas. The
access road to the load out was dry and remains in good condition. A damaged(roll-over) vehicle, Isuzu
trooper, was stored on the south side of the office building
Records: As noted in the records section of this inspection, decision and findings for SL4, 2008 ARR,
and 2008 Midterm review and findings, and second quarter 2009 pond inspection report need to be filed
with the records at NWCC. KCC needs to keep files maintained at NWCC up to date.
Hydrologic Balance: The Load Out pond held a shallow stagnant pool of water approximately 1 ft.
below the discharge pipe.
Revegetation: Canada thistle are present along the irrigation ditch near the load out gate. Some appear
to have been sprayed with herbicide, and some of this patch is outside of the permit boundary. There are
some small patches of Canada thistle on the south end of the reclaimed slope at the office area. Spot
spraying of these patches is advised.
Reclamation Success: Vegetation on the remaining liability areas of the mine(SE of Shop &N W of
Pond B) is good. Vegetation is drying up for the season. No active erosion features or new gullies were
encountered during the inspection. Other than the noted Canada thistle patches the vegetation is in good
condition and noxious weeds were not prevalent.
KCC will need to include information regarding weed control; timing, locations sprayed, and chemical
used, in the annual reclamation report.
Offsite support facilities: The gate remains locked. No problems noted with the load out pond or with
the reclaimed load out area.
Vegetation at the Load Out remains in good condition.
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