_INSPECTION - C1981033 ‎(53)‎

• Permit No: C1981033
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Bear Coal Company
• Inspection Date: 5/24/2011
• Email Name: JJD
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

May 24, 2011 C-1981-033Bear Mine JJD
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
R -Air Resource Protection R -Roads
N -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success
N -Backfill&Grading R -Revegetation
NA -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste N -Subsidence
NA -Explosives R - Slides and Other Damage
Y -Fish&Wildlife R -Support Facilities On-site
R -Hydrologic Balance R - Signs and Markers
Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site
NA -Other NA -Special Categories Of Mining
NA -Processing Waste N -Topsoil
COMMENTS
AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION—Rule 4.17:
There were no indications of fugitive dust,nor was there any odor of smoldering coal coming from the
backfilled portal area.The entire mine site was wet and most of the disturbed area has a vegetative cover, so dust
should not be a problem anyway.
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:
The hillside spring water treatment pond was discharging at about 10 gpm.The discharge water was the
usual orange color,which has been determined previously to be in compliance with receiving stream standards.
The water level in the treatment pond was about 6 inches below the horizontal pvc pipe.
The water level in the sediment pond was up to the level of the primary discharge tube.The gated valve was
closed and there was no pond discharge. The emergency spillway was clear of any debris.The collection ditch
leading into the sediment pond had sufficient capacity.
The riverside berm had sufficient height.The caps were on the two alluvial wells.
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 paved haul road was in good condition.The road was not blocked by debris although someone
dumped a mattress by the side of the road near the west side of the bridge.The guard rail on the outside edge of
the road was in place.
RECLAMATION SUCCESS -Rule 4.15,Rule 3:
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4
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