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October 13, 2011 C- 1981 - 022 /Elk Creek Mine BFB <br />culvert going under the West Valley Haul Road by the West Valley Coal Refuse Pile needs to have the rocks <br />removed from the inlet (photo 3). Many sediment traps were cleaned within the last couple of weeks and appeared <br />to be functioning properly (photo 4). <br />The back entrance road had new waddles staked in the drainage ditch and appeared to be functioning properly. <br />ROADS — Rule 4.03 Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) Surfacing and <br />Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br />The water truck was spraying the haul road for dust control. The West Valley Haul Road was well <br />maintained and stable. The access roads and parking lots around the office, warehouse, shop and crusher were <br />well maintained, graded and stable. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: <br />The vegetation at the reclaimed B -Seam portals on Hubbard Creek and Bear Creek was good (photo 6). <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS — Rule 4.02: <br />Mine ID signs were in place at the main entrance by the train load out and at the east side, back entrance <br />gate. The signs contained all required information. The back entrance gate was locked. Signs were also in place <br />at the now sealed Hubbard Creek and Bear Creek Portal sites (photo 6). <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED: none <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS /COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were taken as a result of this inspection, and none are pending. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />