_INSPECTION - C1981018 ‎(35)‎

• Permit No: C1981018
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 2/24/2010
• Email Name: JDM
• 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 coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of
Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) on 24 February 2010. The weather was clear and the
mine site was snow covered during the on-the-ground inspection. Scott Wanstedt of BME
accompanied the inspection.
The mine is currently operating as permitted. No drilling activities were in progress during the
inspection. Deserado Mine continues to longwall in panel 10 with coal cars being loaded at the rail
loadout.
Availability of Records
See attached DRMS availability of records. All records were inspected at the Deserado Mine office.
Signs and Markers
In reference to perimeter markers, BME has submitted a proposal of BMEs compliance of 4.02 in
reference to perimeter area markers for the Divisions review. The Division is in process of reviewing
BMEs proposal at the time of this inspection.
All mine ID signs observed were in place at the time of the inspection. All required information was
observed on the ID signs.
Topsoil and subsoil markers were in place at the required locations. No problems were noted.
Roads
The haul road was clear of snow and stable at the time of the inspection. Access roads in and around
the facilities area, conveyor and the refuse disposal area were snow covered and stable. Roadside
ditches and road culverts were snow covered at the time of the inspection with no problems noted.
Hydrologic Balance
DP-1 pond was snow covered at the time of the inspection. The embankments were stable and snow
covered at the time of the inspection. The principal and emergency spillways were stable and in
compliance at the time of the inspection. No discharge was noted.
PP-1 and PP-2 ponds were iced over and snow-covered at the time of the inspection. Embankments
were snow covered and stable. No problems were noted.
SS-1 and SS-2 ponds were snow covered at the time of the inspection. Embankments were stable
and snow covered and spillways were in compliance with no problems noted.
Ponds RP-2/3, 4, and 5 were snow covered with no ice noted. Embankments were snow covered
and stable with o identifiable compliance issues noted.