_INSPECTION - C1994082 ‎(82)‎

• Permit No: C1994082
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Seneca Coal Company
• Inspection Date: 7/18/2011
• Email Name: SLB
• Email Name: SB1
• Email Name: BFB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

July 18, 2011 C-1994-082/Yoast:Mine SLB
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Coimments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
NA -Air Resource Protection R -Roads
R -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success,
R -Backfill&Grading R -Revegetation
NA -Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste NA - Subsidence
NA -Explosives R - Slides and Other Damage
R -Fish&Wildlife NA - Support Facilities On-site
R -Hydrologic Balance Y - 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 R -Topsoil
COMMENTS
This was a complete inspection of the Yoast Mine conducted by Susan Burgmaier of DRMS. The
purpose of the inspection was to evaluate the reclaration areas proposed for Phase II Bond Release in
Seneca Coal Company's SL-3 bond release application. Sandy Brown and Brock Bowles of DRMS
participated in the inspection, as did Christy Hulsman of OSM. Mark L. Stewart of Xcel Energy was
present during the inspection of the North Pit area lands owned by Xcel; and Larry Kunkle
(accompanied by Leon Meats)represented John Patrick at the pre-inspection discussion of the South area
lands owned by John Patrick. Filimon and Mabel Salazar, adjacent landowners in the South area,were
present during the pre-inspection discussion on the morning of July 191h. Jay James represented Seneca
Coal Company(SCC)and was present throughout the inspection.
Portions of the permit area that are not included in the Phase;II bond release request were inspected the
afternoons of July 18 and 22, 2011. The North Pit area reclamation was inspected for the purpose of
Phase 11 release on July 19,2011,and the South area Phase II request area was inspected on July 20,
2011. The mine site was also photographed aerially on July 18,2011. The photos were reviewed to
supplement the ground inspection; selected photos are included in this report.
Compliance records and permit documents were inspected at the Sage Creek Coal Company mining
office on July 18, 2011. All required documents were available and current. Hydrologic records were
inspected on the afternoon of July 21,2-011, and also found to be available as required.
Ponds 010,011,012, 013, and 014 were inspected on July 18,2011. Pond 014 was discharging a trickle
of clear water. The embankment was stable and densely vegetated. Pond 013 was not discharging and
was stable and well vegetated. Pond 012 was discharging clear water; the underdrain was flowing into
the pond. Pond 011 was discharging clear water. Pond 010 was also discharging clear water and was
stable and well vegetated.
The Pond 013 area slide has not yet stabilized; the southern edge of the scarp had moved since the last
inspection. The toe area of the slide was saturated and the water was flowing into Pond 013. The small
seep and slide north of the major slide had also moved considerably since the last inspection and was
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: I
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