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ninety degrees so that it faced away from the landowner in an effort to reduce sound traveling in <br />the landowner's direction. <br />Fish Creek Borehole (Water Treatment Facility) <br />TCC is currently dewatering the Fish Creek Borehole. There are two deep wells (one active) that <br />enter into the mine workings. The mine treats the water using an electrocoagulation system <br />where charged metal plates attract and capture the iron particles by causing them to clump <br />together. This treated water is either used underground, piped back to the facilities area, or <br />discharged into Fish Creek where there are monitoring locations both upstream and downstream. <br />Wash Plant <br />The wash plant has the capability of processing 1300 tons of coal per hour. Fifty to seventy <br />percent of the coal that is mined at Foidel Creek is washed. Mr. Nettleton states that they mine <br />"super compliance" coal, which most of their customers use to blend with other coal. <br />Coal Refuse Disposal Area (CRDA) Expansion Site <br />Mr. Nettleton informed us that the expansion of the CRDA site increased the capacity of this <br />disposal area. Only coarse refuse is accepted in this area, and is required to be covered with 48 <br />inches of topsoil /suitable material. A dozer spreads this material into lifts during the drier <br />months. During our inspection, topsoil was being relocated to the backside of the CRDA. The <br />area appeared to be well compacted. From our vantage we could see the core drain (see Figure <br />7). <br />Mr. Musick notified Mr. Nettleton that the disturbed area markers were not located in the <br />appropriate place. Mr. Nettleton assured us that he would address this. <br />Additional Inspection Details: <br />TCC is currently mining the Wadge Seam (17 LT panel) using a longwall miner. A coal train <br />was loading during our inspection. With the exception of disturbed area markers in the CRDA, <br />all signs and markers were correctly placed and contain the appropriate information. The main <br />facilities and storage areas were well maintained. Numerous antelope were seen throughout our <br />inspection. <br />TCC has not yet commenced repair work on the slope near the loadout area. They cleared and <br />put sediment control in the ditch below the track. This area contains a clay material that is <br />causing stability issues. <br />Please contact Elizabeth Shaeffer, Environmental Protection Specialist, at (303) 293 -5025 or <br />eshaeffer@osmre.gov if you have any questions or comments regarding this inspection report. <br />