_INSPECTION - C1981035 ‎(32)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: GCC Energy, LLC
• Inspection Date: 2/16/2011
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

February 16,2010 C-1981-035/King Coal Mine TK
rock. The benches,however, will be graded and contoured to a 2.5:1 slope gradually sloping to 3:L"
EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE—Rule 4.09
Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization:
A few feet of snow cover restricted access to the waste pile and it was not inspected. The operator's representative
explained that the waste pile had not been accessed since before winter.
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05
Drainage Control 4.05.1,4.05.2,4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5,4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7,4.05.10;
Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13;
Drainage—Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments 4.05.6,4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18:
King I Ponds - Both ponds contained small pools of water covered with ice. Snow cover hindered inspection of
the ponds.The ponds appeared to have adequate storage capacity. The inslopes of both ponds appeared stable.
Both ponds had graduated staffs in place for surveying sediment level.
King 11 Pond—The pond contained a small pool of water and appeared to have adequate storage capacity. The
inslopes of the pond appeared stable. The primary and emergency spillway culverts appeared to be in good shape.
A graduated staff was in place for surveying sediment level. The channel downstream from the outlet of the
spillway culverts needs maintenance work(after the ground dries)to ensure continuity of positive drainage in this
area as shown on Map King II-007A.
King II East and West Diversion Ditches—The clear water ditches on either side of the surface facilities area
appeared in good condition. The west ditch is triangular in cross-section and is lined with rock riprap. The east
ditch is a shallow,wide-bottomed trapezoidal ditch that had water pooled behind water bars in the ditch.
GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE:
The operator appeared to be in compliance with the approved mine plan.
ROADS—Rule 4.03 Construction,4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3),Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4), Surfacing and
Maintenance4.03.1(5) and(6)/4.03.2(5)and(6),Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7):
King I-The mine entrance haul road was well maintained.
King II-The haul/access road was well maintained.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 5
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3
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