2011-11-16_INSPECTION - C1981019

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November 17, 2011 C -1981- 019 /Colowyo Coal Mine JHB pond discharge measured 0.01 in the 12" flume. Gulch A was holding a shallow pool of water approximately 4 feet below the riser. This pond was cleaned in 2010 and maintains adequate storage volume. Prospect Pond was discharging below the measurable level on the flume. CCC plans to clean sediment from the Prospect pond in 2012. Section 28 pond was dry. CCC added some broadcast seed to the southern exposure embankment since this vegetative cover has remained thin. Section 16 pond was not accessed due to inaccessibility. ROADS — Rule 4.03 Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4), Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) CCC had recently graded the main access road shoulders and ditches. There appears to be adequate area on the shoulders for snow removal. Grading of the active haul roads along the West Pit and South Taylor Pit was being conducted during the inspection. A water truck was spraying haul roads with water for dust control during the inspection. East Taylor Road was damp from recent precipitation and freezes. The inspector was able to access the East Taylor pond via the access road, but portions of the road were very slick. Some portions of the roadway do not drain well and continue to puddle. Localized placement of gravel in these low spot may be beneficial. CCC needs to maintain this access road in order to monitor and maintain East Taylor Pond and West Taylor Pond. The access road to Section 28 Pond remains in very good condition. RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: Grading of the 2011 reclamation areas has been completed. Topsoil placement on the 2011 reclamation parcels is complete (note exception in X -Pod discussion in the topsoil section). Contour ditches have been installed on the reclaimed slopes at the East Pit 2011 reclamation block. Contour ditches have not been installed on the 2011 West Pit reclamation block yet. REVEGETATION — Rule 4.15 Vegetative Cover; Timing: The last of the seedling transplants were being planted in the X -pod study plot. The Elk fence had been installed encompassing all of the 48 inch topsoil thickness, as well as the gradation to the thinner 4" soil thickness, and the portion of the study utilizing shallower topsoil thickness and transplants. The transplanted tree and shrubs were in '/z gallon pots. The entire X -pod area had been seeded prior to the fence construction (except the north east portion north of the north rip - rapped drainage). The seedlings were planted in rows 18 ft. apart, with 4 feet between plants. CCC was using a Bobcat with an auger to drill a hole for the seedlings. The auger size was wider than the root balls. The seedlings were then placed by hand into the holes, dirt hand placed back into the hole for good soil Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 4 of 10