_INSPECTION - C1981012 ‎(57)‎

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: New Elk Coal Company
• Inspection Date: 7/26/2011
• Email Name: JDM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

July 26,2011 C-1981-0121New Elk Mine JDM
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
R -Air Resource Protection R -Roads
R -Availability of Records Y -Reclamation Success
NA -Backfill&Grading Y -Revegetation
R -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste Y -Subsidence
NA -Explosives Y -Slides and Other Damage
Y -Fish&Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site
R -Hydrologic Balance R -Signs and Markers
V -Gen.Compliance With Mine Plan R -Support Facilities Not On-site
R -Other NA -Special Categories Of Mining
R -Processing Waste Y -Topsoil
COMMENTS
AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION—Rule 4.17:
No major fugitive dust issues were observed during the inspection. Water trucks were applying dust suppression
during the entire inspection. No dust was observed in or around the RDA or along the length of the conveyor. No
problems were noted.
AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(l):
All records were located at the New Elk Coal Company offices located at 122 West First Street,Trinidad, CO.
See the DRMS Availability of Records attached. The following records were not on file or require updating:
-The Rill and Gully survey was last conducted in 2009,an updated Rill and Gully survey is required.
-The 2008 ARR is the most recent ARR on file. The 2009 and 2010 ARR's are not on file.
-The 2008 AHR is the most recent AHR on file. The 2009 and 2010 AHR's are not on file.
EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE—Rule 4.09Placement;Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization:
The development waste pile(DWP)is currently a reclaimed pile located west of the mine entrance.The DWP is
stable and well vegetated. A minimal amount of erosion was identified on the northeast slope that should be
monitored to ensure that the erosion does not increase.
The development waste disposal area(DWDA)is currently operational and located east of the mine entrance and
north of the Purgatoire River. The mine is currently producing significant quantities of development waste as the
workings are being established. The DWDA is stable and no problems noted with the exception of the following:
-The western edge of the DWDA is approximately 25 feet from the eastern edge of the active topsoil pile. This
area will require monitoring to ensure that the topsoil pile is not contaminated with development.
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05Drainage 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:
Ponds 001A,008A,006A,007A,and 004A were observed during this inspection. Pond 001A is a lined pond that
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
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