_INSPECTION - C1981019 ‎(45)‎

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 5/18/2010
• Email Name: JRS
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE
Colowyo C-1981-019
18 May 10
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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 Colowyo Mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDRMS.
The inspection was conducted on 18, 19 and 20 May 2010, Ryan Pawlowski of CCC
accompanied me on the inspection. The weather was cool and raining on 18 and
19 May 2010 and sunny on 20 May 2010. All of the snow has melted at the Colowyo
Mine but the ground was wet and muddy in spots due to the recent rain. The mine
was active mining but was not hauling coal to the loadout or shipping coal, due to a
scheduled outage at the Craig Station.
During the inspection we met and discussed several issues regarding ongoing
revisions. These discussions included looking at the information Colowyo plans to
submit in response to Technical Revision 81, which is a redesign of the two permanent
excess spoil fills in the South Taylor Pit. We also discussed Technical Revision 84, which
is the tall mountain shrub and aspen planting areas in the South Taylor Pit. Finally, we
discussed some of the requirements for Phase I, II and III Bond Releases. Colowyo is
planning on submitting several bond release applications this summer.
Signs and Markers: - The mine ID sign was in place at the main entrance to the mine
as well as the entrances to the four ponds along Colorado Highway 13 (Streeter,
Gulch A, Prospect and Section 28). These signs contained all of the necessary
information, including mine name, permit number and contact information.
- Stream buffer zone signs were in place along Taylor Creek.
- The entire mine permit area is defined by barbed wire fencing. There are no
trespassing and blasting area signs periodically along the fence.
- All of the topsoil stockpiles along our travel route have a "topsoil stockpile" sign in
place.
Roads: - The main haul road/access road was dry at the time of the inspection. The
road is a paved road and is well maintained and in good condition.
- Colowyo has completed the remaining work on the new South Taylor haul road
(approved through Technical Revision 76). Now that the road is complete, Colowyo
must provide the Division with a construction report and the road must be certified by
a registered, professional engineer, pursuant to Rule 4.03.,1(1)(d)(i). This construction
report and haul road certification must be submitted in the form of a Technical
Revision. The haul road is partially an in-pit road (the portion that is within the limits of
the West Pit) and partially a haul road that must be designed and certified pursuant
to Rule 4.03,1 . The South Taylor Haul Road was well maintained and appeared to be
stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the road
at the time of the inspection.