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August 31, 2010 C-1981-038/Bowie No. 1 MinE JJD <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y=Inspected N =Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br />R - Air Resource Protection R -Roads <br />N - Availability of Records R - Reclamation Success <br />R - Backfill & Grading R - Revegetation <br />N - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Subsidence <br />NA - Explosives NA - Slides and Other Damage <br />Y - Fish & Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site <br />R - Hydrologic Balance R - Signs and Markers <br />Y - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br />NA - Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />N - Processing Waste R - Topsoil <br />CON MENTS <br />AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION - Rule 4.17: <br />There were no signs of dust coming from any of the facilities and reclaimed areas. <br />BACKFILL and GRADING - Rule 4.140 ?Contemporaneous Reclamation 4.14.1; Approximate Original <br />Contour 4.14.2; Highwall Elimination 4.14.1(2)(f); Steep Slopes 4.14.2, 4.27; Handling of Acid and Toxic <br />Materials 4.14.3; Stabilization of Rills and Gullies 4.14.6: <br />The backfilling and grading at the West Mine appeared to be stable. There were no signs of slope <br />instability, including cracking or slumping. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 ? ?Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, <br />4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7,4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water <br />Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage - Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; <br />Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br />The two sediment ponds at the West Mine were dry. Both ponds' embankments were stable and had a <br />moderate cover of vegetation. Primary discharge pipes were in place and both emergency spillways were clear of <br />any blockage. There was no blockage of the East Roatcap Creek culvert. <br />The sediment pond at the partially reclaimed highway coal stockpile area had a little water in it. The straw bales at <br />the inlet to the west side railroad culvert will need repair soon. <br />The sediment pond at the unit train loadout was dry. The gate on the primary discharge pipe was closed. There was <br />no debris that was blocking the emergency spillway. The pond's bin wall was stable. The upland diversion ditch <br />and culverts were in place. The upland diversion system. of ditches and culverts that is located in the central part of <br />the loadout was functioning properly. The collection ditch on the west end of the loadout had sufficient capacity. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 2 of 5