_INSPECTION - C1981047 ‎(3)‎

• Permit No: C1981047
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 9/23/2009
• Email Name: JJD
• 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 inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.No one represented the
operator,Minrec, during the inspection.Minrec has requested Phase II and III bond release(SL-2) for the entire
site. All required reclamation has been successfully completed, as was evidenced during the two bond release
inspections of August 27, 2008 and August 27, 2009. The Division will have a proposed decision shortly.
Roads
The county road up the Hubbard Creek canyon was dry and in good condition.The reclaimed mine site access
road across Hubbard Creek and the light use road that leads to reclaimed pond 5 were also in good condition.
The mine access road and the road to reclaimed pond 5 are to be kept at the surface lessee's(Oxbow Mining)
request.The entrance gate,which was locked,will also remain.
Signs and Markers
The mine ID sign and the"records location"sign were taken off of the entrance gate. Surface disturbance
markers and survey markers were also removed from the reclaimed mine site.
Hydrolo�y
The Hubbard Creek culvert at the entrance to the site was clear of any blockage. Hubbard Creek was flowing.
The diversion ditch that channels runoff around the buried coal waste on the reclaimed mine slopes had
sufficient capacity and a good vegetative cover.
The upland diversion ditch at the reclaimed coal stockpile area was well vegetated and was clear of debris.
All of the underdrains at the base of the reclaimed slopes were dry.There were two small seeps half way up the
reclaimed slopes but they were barely flowing.
Noxious Weeds
The operator has sprayed the thistle and knapweed that was growing on the reclaimed mine site.
Reclamation
Pond 4 and pond 5 have been reclaimed. Silt fence remains at the down gradient end of both ponds.No
erosional problems were observed. The two reclaimed pond areas are establishing a moderate vegetative cover.
The revegetated mine slopes had a very good stand of vegetation.No indications of erosional problems were
observed.There were no signs of slope instability, such as bulging or cracking.The reclaimed coal stockpile
area was also well vegetated.
Al of the piezometers that had been on the reclaimed mine slopes were reclaimed.
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