_INSPECTION - C1981035 ‎(48)‎

• Permit No: C1981035
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: GCC Energy, LLC
• Inspection Date: 6/1/2011
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

June 1,2011 C-1981-035/King Coal Mine TAK
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
R -Air Resource Protection Y -Roads
N -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success
N -Backfill&Grading N -Revegetation
R -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste N -Subsidence
NA -Explosives NA - Slides and Other Damage
N -Fish&Wildlife Y - Support Facilities On-site
R -Hydrologic Balance N -Signs and Markers
R -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA -Support Facilities Not On-site
N -Other NA -Special Categories Of Mining
NA -Processing Waste Y -Topsoil
COMMENTS
This was an aerial inspection of the King I and II Mines flown by Harry Ranney on June 1, 2011. Tom
Kaldenbach examined digital images on a computer monitor on June 3, 2011. Seven of the eight photos
taken during the flyover are shown below.
The ground appeared dry in the photos. No compliance problems were evident in the photos.
AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION—Rule 4.17:
The inspection photos do not indicate a problem with fugitive dust.
EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE—Rule 4.09 Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization:
The waste pile at King I appears to be in good condition,with several piles of material on the top of the
pile. The face of the pile appears to be in good shape.
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 water levels in the two ponds at King I appeared well below the discharge levels,with pond
embankments in good condition. The King II pond appeared dry and its embankments appeared in good
condition.
GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE:
Ground disturbance appears to be confined to approved areas.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3
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