2010-04-19_INSPECTION - C1996083

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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. Bill Bear represented the operator, Bowie Resources LLC, during the field inspection. Main Mine Site The main haul road was in good condition and the road ditches had sufficient capacity. The road's upper curve, which had been realigned, has not been repaved yet. There was a moderate volume of coal stockpiled on the D- seam portal bench. There were no problems with any of the coal handling structures on the bench. Cut and fill slopes were stable. The main topsoil stockpile further down the road was well vegetated with topsoil signs up. There was a moderate volume of stockpiled coal on the coal stockpile bench. There were no coal fines on the adjacent highway nor were there any problems with fugitive dust. The mine id sign was up at the entrance. There was a small volume of water in pond B. The pond's primary discharge pipe and emergency spillway were functional. The float was on the primary pipe but the gated valve was closed. Ditches leading into pond B had sufficient capacity. Coal Waste Stockpile Area The haul road leading to the coal waste pile area was in good condition. The road ditches and outside berm were in place. The outslopes of the coal waste stockpile were stable and had a moderate stand of vegetative cover. The coverfill stockpile just east of the coal waste stockpile area was stable as well. The water level in pond C was close to the primary discharge pipe level. The gate on the primary was closed and the float and hose were on the primary. The emergency spillway was functional. There was only a little standing water in pond D. The gate on the primary discharge pipe was in the closed position. The emergency spillway with riprap in place was functional. Ditches and culverts leading to pond D were in place. There was a little water in pond F. The primary discharge pump was in place and the emergency spillway had enough capacity. The three ditches leading into pond F were in place. Unit Train Loadout The mine id sign was up at the entrance. Surface disturbance markers were also up around the site. There were no railcars on site at the loading facilities. The facilities bench was well vegetated and was stable. Pond J was dry. The pond embankment was stable and the two pond inlet ditches had enough capacity. The primary discharge pump was in place and the riprapped emergency spillway had sufficient capacity. Pond K was also dry. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. The gate on the primary discharge pipe was closed and the emergency spillway was clear. The inlet ditch and half culverts were in place. Hubbard Creek Fan Site The road up Hubbard Creek canyon was dry. Mine id signs were up where the permit boundary crosses the road. There was no snow on site. The fan was in operation. The mine id sign was also up at the fan site entrance. Stream buffer zone signs were up along Hubbard Creek and surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed area. Straw bales were in place for sediment control. The upland diversion ditch was in place. c:/word2007/bowie2/insp0410