_INSPECTION - C1981035 ‎(25)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 11/3/2009
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Ill. 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 partial inspection of the King Coal land 2 Mines was conducted by DRMS staff from the Durango
Office, located at 691 County Road 233, Suite A-2, Durango, CO 81301, phone [phone].
Operations were active at both sites. Three photos accompany this report.
King Coal 1 Mine
As shown in the photos, hydro-seed and mulch had been recently applied to the embankments and
safety berms for the West and East Sediment Ponds. The embankments appeared stable and
showed no evidence of slumping, settling, seeping or erosion. Primary and secondary spillways were
clear and functional. Both ponds were holding water, approximately one foot deep and well below
discharge elevations, no discharge noted.
Hydro-seed and mulch had also been recently applied to the face of the refuse disposal pile and to
safety berms and/or drainage containment berms.
King Coal 2 Mine
The sediment pond appeared dry. Primary and secondary spillways for the sediment pond appeared
clear and functional, no discharge noted. Vegetative cover for the pond embankments was
establishing. Portions of the pond embankment had been recently seeded and mulched. Pond
embankments appeared stable; no evidence of slumping, settling or erosion was observed.