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November 23, 2011 C- 2009 - 087 /Peabody Sage Creek Mine JDM <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y= Inspected N =Not Inspected R= Comments Noted V= Violation Issued NA =Not Applicable <br />N - Air Resource Protection <br />R -Roads <br />N - Availability of Records <br />N - Reclamation Success <br />N - Backfill & Grading <br />N - Revegetation <br />NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />NA - Subsidence <br />• -Explosives <br />N - Slides and Other Damage <br />• - Fish & Wildlife <br />Y - Support Facilities On -site <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />N -Signs and Markers <br />R - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />NA - Support Facilities Not On -site <br />R - Other <br />NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />NA - Processing Waste <br />N - Topsoil <br />COMMENTS <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.053; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, <br />4.05.6, Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water <br />Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage — Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; <br />Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br />The Upper Sump, Lower Sump, Pecoco Pond, Pond 003, and Pond 002 (Wadge) were identified in the aerial <br />photographs. All Ponds displayed evidence of holding water at the time of the inspection. Pond embankments <br />were snow covered and appeared stable with no evidence of erosional features or problems noted. <br />Drainage ditches FA -D8, SCM -6, SCM -1, RC -D3, and SCM -14 were observed in the photographs. The ditches <br />were snow covered at the time of the inspection with no problems noted. Based on the November on the ground <br />inspection of the site, these ditches have been completed and constructed as permitted. <br />Construction appears to be completed in and around the approved Lower Sump and Upper Sump. Both sumps <br />were holding frozen water at the time of the inspection. The portal sumps, PS -1 and PS -2, were holding frozen <br />water at the time of the inspection. No mining has been initiated as of the date of this inspection. <br />Reestablished and reclaimed drainages SIIPM -9 and IIPM -6 were identified in the photographs. both drainages <br />were snow covered with no evidence of damage noted. <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: <br />Earth moving activities and construction activities have been ceased in the approved portal area. Construction of <br />Road D and the area of the Coal Handling Facilities appear to be completed. The area of the South Facilities Area <br />where the temporary coal handling facilities and lower sump location looks to be completed. Disturbance appears <br />to be within the approved disturbance area and in the locations permitted. Coal material from the portal <br />construction was stockpiled at the recently completed Coal Handling Facility. According to Sage Creek Mining <br />personnel during the November on the ground inspection, construction activities will remain idle until weather <br />conditions allow during the spring. <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 7 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />