_INSPECTION - C1981047 ‎(7)‎

• Permit No: C1981047
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 10/20/2009
• 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 representative for the
operator,Minrec,was present during the inspection.The Division has proposed a decision to approve the Phase
II and Phase III Final Bond Release(SL-2)and release all jurisdiction for the reclaimed mine site. The proposed
decision date was September 29,2009. Since the public notice for the SL-2 proposed decision was published on
September 30,2009 and October 7,2009,the final day for public comment is Friday, October 30, 2009.
Roads
The public road up Hubbard Creek canyon was dry and in good condition.The mine access road across
Hubbard Creek and the light use road to reclaimed pond 5 were in a similar condition. The entrance gate was
closed and locked.
Signs and Markers
The mine identification sign and"records location"sign had been taken off of the mine entrance gate for the
follow up Phase II and III bond release inspection held on August 27, 2009.The surface disturbance markers
had also been taken down.
Reclamation
The vegetative grown at the reclaimed pond 4 area and reclaimed pond 5 area was continuing, although the
vegetative cover in the area of the two ponds' reclaimed embankments was lagging behind.
There was a good vegetative cover on the benches and outslopes of the reclaimed main mine site.There were no
indications of slope instability or erosional problems. The vegetative cover on the reclaimed coal stockpile area
also was good.
Hydroloev
The Hubbard Creek culvert was clear of debris.The creek was flowing. The diversion ditch at the reclaimed
main mine site was well vegetated and had sufficient capacity. The road culvert at the reclaimed coal stockpile
area was clear. The upland diversion ditch at the reclaimed coal stockpile area had sufficient capacity and was
well vegetated.
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