2010-11-17_INSPECTION - C1981018

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November 17, 2010 C-1981-018/Deserado Mine JHB marked with a survey stake. Pond DP-1 was holding water approximately a foot bellow the lowest weep hole. The operator has a pump in the pond to re-circulate the water for mine operations. We discussed seeding the drainage ditch repairs This fall when the haul road berms are seeded with temporary stabilization seed mix. HRB3, HRB4, and HRB5 are small area exemptions along the main haul road. Sediment is controlled by berms along the perimeters, grading and small sumps. These structures were in place and functional. No problems were noted on these small storage areas (HRBs). PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES -Rule 4.10 and 4.11 ? ?Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: Refuse pile 5A has begun to store refuse during winter conditions on South end of pile. Most of RDA5-A has been graded and appears to be compacted. Only a very small amount of puddled water (ice) was observed at the South end the RDA. RDA 4/3/2 (combination) is graded and has a few end dumped piles towards the NW portion of the pile. Grading has begun to establish slope to the south. Additional storage still exists in this pile. ROADS - Rule 4.0311 ? Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3)0 ? Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4)0 ? Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6)? ?Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): Rio Blanco road No 69 was in the process of being graded during the inspection. Grading was occurring in the area that LW panel 11 undermined the roadway. No visible sign of subsidence of the road was observed. Access roads and Haul roads within the permit area were in good condition. BME continues to dress up the roadside ditches as needed. REVEGETATION - Rule 4.15 ? ? Vegetative Cover; Timing: BME has not seeded yet this fall. The operator indicated that BME plans to conduct seeding within the next week or so. Areas planned for seeding include berms that had been worked on during summer 2010, Subsoil stockpile near RDA5, RS3 pad and access road, and slope above DP-1. Several exploration holes and reclaimed drill holes may be ready for seeding this fall too. SUBSIDENCE - Rule 4.20: Warning signs regarding subsidence on the county roads were in place and were in acceptable. SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: . RS-3 shaft has been sealed, graded, ripped, access road ripped. Site & access road still require seeding. operator anticipates seeding will occur this fall. SIGNS AND MARKERS - Rule 4.02: Mine id. signs were present along county road 69 entering from North, and Rio Blanco County road entering permit area from the west. These signs are appropriate and contain the required information. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 3 of 6