2011-03-24_ENFORCEMENT - C1981008

• Permit No: C1981008
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 3/24/2011
• Doc Name: TDN from Citizen Complaint
• From: OSM
• To: DRMS
• Violation No.: TDNX11140182003
• Email Name: DAB
• Email Name: SB1
• Email Name: MLT
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

U. S. DEPT. OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING
Mine Site Evaluation
.� State Program
1. Person/Permittee
9. Permit Number 10. Permit Type
C- 008 -81 PP
11. Field Visit Date 12. Purpose 13. SRA Present
03/14/2011 CCR N❑
IWESTERN FUELS - COLORADO
2. Address '� ��
PO BOX 628, MR. GUBKA O��t'l r�t��J .6rd
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14.A�tatus 15. Site Status 16.Facility
3. City 4. State
INUCLA CO
17. OSM Office # 18. CCID # 19. Land Code
5. Zip Code 6. Phone Number
CC11 -140 -005
181424 (970) 864 - 2165
140
7. Operator Name (if different than Pennittee)
20. M.S.H.A. ID # 21.State Code 22. County Name
OS -00299 CO MONTROSE
23. AVS Permittee Enity ID Number 24". State Office
8. Mine Name
125767
NEW HORIZON
25. Hours
26. Signature Block
27 viewing O ial:
20.00 a. Permit Review
Signature
Signature
0.00 b. Site Visit Time
Christine Belka ID # 182
Review Date: 3 -a�•. p�0i
0.00 c. Travel Time
Printed Name
Date: 03/22/2011
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0.00 d. Report Writing
Is Supplemental MSE Page Used Y ?N
Permit Type -Item 10 IP = Interim Program, PP = Permanent Program , NP = No Permit
Purpose Type Codes - Item 12 CCR... Citizen Compliant Referral (non site
Oxx... Oversight RFx... Reclamation Fees CC::... Citizen Complaint (initial site visit)
Axx... Assistance Fxx... Federal Actions CCF... Citizen Complaiont Follow -up
Joint Inspection - Item 13 A joint inspection is when a state inspector accompanies an OSM inspector any time during the review of the mine site.
Permit Status - Item 14 AB.... Abandoned: All surface and underground coal mining activities have ceased and
operator has left the site without completing reclamation as defined in
... Active: Coal mining and reclamation activities occurring or 30 CFR 840.11(g)
permitted but not yet disturbed. AB1.. Bond Forfeiture: Bond forfeiture officially in process or completed, and
IN... Inactive (Permanent Program Permit): Phase II completed or reclamation in progress or not yet commenced.
Temporary Cessation of Operations. (Interim Program Permit) AB2.. Partially Reclaimed Forfeiture: Forfeited site where all bonds have been used to
Coal mining completed and reclamation activities initiated reclaim site, but site not reclaimed to Program standards.
BR.. Bond Release: Reclamation completed and State Regulatory AB3.. Reclaimed Forfeiture: Forfeited site that has been reclaimed to Program standards.
Authority (RA) has released all of the bond (Phase III Release.) NA.... Not Applicable: When site is unpermitted.
Site Status Codes - Item 16 NS.. Non -Site Visit: Status of site not determined.
ND.. No Disturbance: No coal mining and reclamation MC.. Mining Complete: No mining activity on site, site FP.. Forfeiture Pending: The RA is pursuing
operations have been started. regraded and awaiting phase bond release. actions to revoke the permit, collect the
EX.. Coal Exploration: Coal exploration operations TC.. Temporary Cessation: The RA has granted performance bond(s), and /or reclama-
have started and where coal mining operations cessation of mining pursuant to 30 CFR 816/ tion of forfeited site is in progress.
have not begun. 817.131(b). FR.. Forfeited and Reclaimed: Forfeiture
AP.. Active Coal Producing: Coal surface mining P1... Phase I Release: At least Phase I bond release reclamation completed.
activities are occurring granted for entire permitted area. For interim FO.. Abandoned Site: Abandoned site that is
AN.. Active Non - Producing: Active non - producing permits, partial bond release. permitted but there is no bond.
facility such as tipple or preparation plant. P2... Phase II Release: At least Phase II bond release WC. Wildcat: Coal mining and reclamation
NM.. No Mining: The Permit Status is active, site is for the entire permitted area. operations have or are taking place and the
not in Temporary Cessation, no surface coal P3... Phase III Release: Reclamation completed and activity is not covered by the required
mining activity, and site not regraded. the RA has released all bond. permits from the RA.
Facility Type Codes - Item 16 D... Ancillary (Haulroad, Conveyor, and /or Rails) H... Exploration Permits L.. Remining site permitted
A... Surface E... Refuse and /or Impoundment I... Notice of Intent to Explore under 30CFR785.25
B... Underground F... Loading Facility and /or Tipple J... Exempt 16 and 2/3
C... Preparation Plant G... Stockpiles K. Government Financed Construction Exemption
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