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March 14, 2011 C-1982-056/Foidel Creek Mine JDM material has filled the eastern most culvert to —3/4 full,the middle and western most culverts —1/2 full. Repair work was initiated on the morning of 3/15. Repair of the Berm to establish run-off to the existing sump was conducted. The run-off has been successfully diverted away from the area of erosion and Foidel Creek. The material build-up at the culverts of Foidel Creek has been cleared. The photographs depicting the extent of damage will be researched and discussed upon return to the Division office in Denver. GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: The longwall move has been completed and is currently mining as permitted in the 19LT panel. One coal train was being loaded at the onset of the inspection. Drilling activities were observed at the 18LT as permitted through MR250. OTHER(SPECIFY): This was a complete coal inspection of the Foidel Creek Mine conducted by Jason Musick of CDRMS. Brian Watterson of TCC accompanied the inspection. The weather was clear at the onset of the inspection and turned to cloudy by the completion of the inspection. Follow-up of the work in progress to repair the damage to the Truck Loadout access road and Pond B access road was conducted on 3/15/2011. PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11 Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: Refuse material continues to be placed in the RDA expansion area. Material has been stockpiled at the toe of the RDA expansion area. No problems were noted. 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): The 6NM, 18LT, and Fish Creek Borehole access roads were wet and muddy at the time of the inspection. Access roads were stable and in good condition at the time of the inspection. Main facilities roads were extremely muddy and wet. All roads were stable with the exception of the following: -Please see Hydrologic Balance section and Slides and Other Damage Section. SLIDES and DAMAGE -Rule 4.12: As mentioned in the Hydrologic Balance portion of this inspection report,the roadside ditch along the Truck Loadout access road and into the Pond B access road has filled in with material and the runoff has cut through the roadside berm on the northwest side of the Truck loadout Access Road. This down-cutting has generated gully erosion which flows down hill and directly into the three 42"culverts in which Foidel Creek is located. The eroded gully channel is —18" wide and 18"deep at the most extreme location. The material has filled the eastern most culvert to—3/4 full,the middle and western most culverts --1/2 full. Repair work was initiated on the morning of 3/15. Repair of the Berm to establish run-off to the existing sump Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 Page 3 of 14