_INSPECTION - C1981020 ‎(28)‎

• Permit No: C1981020
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 11/17/2009
• Email Name: MPB
• 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 of the Munger Canyon Mine conducted by Mike Boulay of the DRMS
Grand Junction Field Office on November 17, 2009. I was not accompanied by an operator
representative during the inspection. Weather conditions were cool, clear and dry. Ground conditions
were dry. The majority of the mine site is reclaimed and there was no activity at the site during the
inspection.
Roads
The access road to the mine site was dry and the road was in good condition. No problems were noted
along its entire length up to the former portal bench access road (see Photograph No. 1 at the end of
this inspection report).
Hydrologic Balance
East Salt Creek had very little flow in it and Munger Creek was dry. Ditches and culverts associated
with the reclaimed waste disposal site, cover soil stockpile site, and the topsoil stockpile locations were
in good condition and maintained. The waste disposal area sediment pond was dry. The inlet and
discharge structures were stable.
Backfill and Grading
The lower portion of the reclaimed portal access road was inspected. No signs of significant erosion or
instability were noted during this inspection.
Processing_Waste
The waste disposal site including the waste disposal cell and adjacent cover soil and topsoil stockpiles
are all stable and no problems were identified (see Photograph No. 2).