2011-10-11_INSPECTION - C1981012

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 10/11/2011
• Doc Name: OSM Inspection Report
• From: OSM
• To: DRMS
• Inspection Date: 6/7/2011
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING
Mine Site Evaluation
State Program
1. Person/Permittee
NEW ELK COAL COMPANY, LLC
2. Address
122 W 1ST ST
3. City
TRINIDAD
5. Zip Code
81082
7. Operator Name (if different than Permittee)
8. Mine Name
25. Hours
4.00
8.001
6.001
3.001
a. Permit Review
b. Site Visit Time
c. Travel Time
d. Report Writing
\ r ` \ 4:09
6. Phone Number
4. State
CO
(719) 845 - 0090
NEW ELK MINE
26. Suture Block
Signature
Christy Hulsman ID # 532
Date:
Printed Name
1 09/09/2011
9. Permit Number
1 C- 012 -81
11. Field Visit Date 12. Pu .ose
06/07/2011
mm -dd - yyyy
14. Permit Status
I A
17 OSM Office #
1140
20 M.S.H.A. ID # 21.State Code
05 -00296
103972
15. Site Status
18. CCID #
I CO
23. AVS Permittee Enity ID Number
10. Permit Type
PP
13 SRA Present
FYI
16. Facility Type
BEF
19. Land Code
S
22. County Name
LAS ANIMAS
24. State Office
27. Reviewi
Review Date:
COP I
Is Supplemental MSE Page Used Y ?N
Permit Type - Item 10 IP = Interim Program, PP = Permanent Program , NP = No Permit
Purpose Type Codes - Item 12
Oxx... Oversight
Axx... Assistance
RFx... Reclamation Fees
Fxx... Federal Actions
CCR... Citizen Compliant Referral (non site
CC" Citizen Complaint (initial site visit)
CCF Citizen Complaiont follow -up
Joint Inspection - Item 13 A joint inspection is when a state inspector accompanies an OSM inspector any time during the review of the mine site.
Permit Status - Item 14
A.... Active: Coal mining and reclamation activities occurring or
permitted but not yet disturbed.
IN... Inactive (Permanent Program Permit): Phase II completed or
Temporary Cessation of Operations. (Interim Program Permit)
Coal mining completed and reclamation activities initiated
BR.. Bond Release: Reclamation completed and State Regulatory
Authority (RA) has released all of the bond (Phase III Release.)
AB.... Abandoned: All surface and underground coal mining activities have ceased and
operator has left the site without completing reclamation as defined in
30 CFR 840.11(g)
AB1.. Bond Forfeiture: Bond forfeiture officially in process or completed, and
reclamation in progress or not yet commenced.
AB2.. Partially Reclaimed Forfeiture: Forfeited site where all bonds have been used to
reclaim site, but site not reclaimed to Program standards.
AB3.. Reclaimed Forfeiture: Forfeited site that has been reclaimed to Program standards.
NA.... Not Applicable: When site is unpermitted.
Site Status Codes - Item 15
ND.. No Disturbance: No coal mining and reclamation
operations have been started.
EX.. Coal Exploration: Coal exploration operations
have started and where coal mining operations
have not begun.
AP.. Active Coal Producing: Coal surface mining
activities are occurring
AN.. Active Non - Producing: Active non - producing
facility such as tipple or preparation plant.
NM.. No Mining: The Permit Status is active, site is
not in Temporary Cessation, no surface coal
mining activity, and site not regraded.
MC.. Mining Complete: No mining activity on site, site
regraded and awaiting phase bond release.
TC.. Temporary Cessation: The RA has granted
cessation of mining pursuant to 30 CFR 816/
817.131(b).
P1... Phase I Release: At least Phase I bond release
granted for entire permitted area. For interim
permits, partial bond release.
P2... Phase II Release: At least Phase 11 bond release
for the entire permitted area.
P3... Phase III Release: Reclamation completed and
the RA has released all bond.
NS.. Non -Site Visit: Status of site not determined.
FP.. Forfeiture Pending: The RA is pursuing
actions to revoke the permit, collect the
performance bond(s), and /or reclama-
tion of forfeited site is in progress.
FR.. Forfeited and Reclaimed: Forfeiture
reclamation completed.
FO.. Abandoned Site: Abandoned site that is
permitted but there is no bond.
WC. Wildcat: Coal mining and reclamation
operations have or are taking place and the
activity is not covered by the required
permits from the RA.
Facility Type Codes - Item 16
A... Surface
B... Underground
C... Preparation Plant
D... Ancillary (Haulroad, Conveyor, and /or Rails)
E... Refuse and /or Impoundment
F... Loading Facility and /or Tipple
G... Stockpiles
H... Exploration Permits L.. Remining site permitted
I... Notice of Intent to Explore under 30CFR785.25
J... Exempt 16 and 2/3
K.. Government Financed Construction Exemption
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) Your Comments Are Important
The Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman and 10 Regional Fairness Boards were established to receive comments from
small businesses about Federal agency enforcement actions. The Ombudsman will annually evaluate the enforcement activities and rate each agency's
responsiveness to small business. If you are a small business (a business with 500 or fewer employees including those of affiliates)
and wish to comment on the enforcement or compliance activities of OSM, call 1- 888 -REG -FAIR (1- 888 -734- 3247).
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