_INSPECTION - C1981019 ‎(41)‎

• Permit No: C1981019
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Colowyo Coal Company
• Inspection Date: 5/24/2011
• Email Name: JHB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

May 24,2011 C-1981-019/Colowyo Coal Mine JHB
CCC has identified some gullies formed on the recent reclamation and has scheduled maintenance. This is
acceptable to the Division.
SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04:
CCC is proposing to add a GPS repeater station at within line of sight of the facilities. This proposed
location was inspected and discussed. It will be a small area,similar to a drill pad, for construction of a tower and
ancillary facilities. CCC will be submitting a Minor Revision to the Division in order to permit this construction.
TOPSOIL—Rule 4.06 Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3;
Redistribution 4.06.4:
Topsoil stockpiles were inspected in accordance with Rule 4.06.3. The operator strips topsoil in advance
of the pit, and generally does not conduct topsoil stripping operations in the spring or when topsoil is frozen or
saturated. Topsoil stripping for 2011 pit advances in the South Taylor pit was conducted in the fall of 2010,and
therefore were not a part of this inspection evaluation. Inspection of the topsoil stockpiles started at the Gossard
load out and Stoker siding area.
Topsoil Stockpile 17C: Constructed in the late 70's during initial construction of load out. Pile has a stable
vegetative cover and there was no evidence of weeds on the pile or erosional features on the pile. Topsoil
Stockpile signage was in place. Runoff from this pile reports to Stoker pond.
Topsoil Stockpile 1713:This pile also dates to the late 70's. The pile is stable with a perennial cover of grasses.
No noxious weeds were identified on the pile and topsoil identification sign was in place.
Topsoil Stockpile 17A: Good vegetative cover was in place on the pile with no evidence of noxious weeds. No
erosional features were noted on the pile,and topsoil identification marker was in place.
Two small topsoil stockpiles were observed at the load out area that were not shown on Map 28A. One was
located just west of the rail at the north end of the loop,the other was located on the north side of the Gossard
pond. The operator stated that they would survey the volume of these piles and place the locations on the map.
This is acceptable to the Division.
The inspection continued south towards the facilities area:
15I: This pile is located along the main haul road,and was constructed in the late 70's during the construction of
the haul road, This pile is well vegetated with perennial grasses. No noxious weeds or erosional features were
observed on this pile. Appropriate signage is in place.
15A: is located immediately west of the facilities area and the majority of the pile was constructed during the
initial construction of the support facilities. This pile is well vegetated with perennial grasses and no noxious
weeds were observed. No erosional features were observed on this pile.
15F: Some of this pile was used in 2010 on reclamation of a coal stockpile storage yard in the facilities area. The
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year. 8 .
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4
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