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November 16,2011 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine DIH <br /> Infraction Number: CV2011007 <br /> Inspection Date:November 16, 2011 <br /> Date Issued: December 16,2011 <br /> Primary Topic: Excess Spoil& Dev. Waste <br /> Secondary Topic: Hydrologic Balance <br /> Tertiary Topic: Availability Of Records <br /> Description: Failure to conduct surface coal mining operations only as described in the approved <br /> application. Failure to have a copy of the third quarter 2011 refuse pile inspection <br /> report on file at the mine office in Trinidad, CO. <br /> Abatement#: I <br /> Abatement Due Date: 12/26/2011 <br /> Abatement Description: Submit plan to restore the new underground development waste pile <br /> ("DWDA")to its approved design. <br /> Abatement#: 2 <br /> Abatement Due Date: 1/9/2012 <br /> Abatement Description: Replace Culvert C-13. <br /> Abatement#: 3 <br /> Abatement Due Date: 1/9/2012 <br /> Abatement Description: Provide a copy of the third quarter 2011 certified refuse pile inspection <br /> report at the mine office in Trinidad, CO. <br /> Infraction Number: CV2011008 <br /> Inspection Date: November 16, 2011 <br /> Date Issued: December 16,2011 <br /> Primary Topic: Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br /> Secondary Topic: Topsoil <br /> Tertiary Topic: <br /> Description: Failure to have obtain Final Approval of a Technical Revision for surface coal <br /> mining operations prior to their implementation. Failure to have salvaged topsoil <br /> prior to the construction of two unapproved light use roads. <br /> Abatement#: 1 <br /> Abatement Due Date: 1/9/2012 <br /> Abatement Description: Remove unapproved fill and concret culvert in drainage below Pond 008, <br /> south of State Highway 12. <br /> Abatement#: 2 <br /> Abatement Due Date: 1/9/2012 <br /> Abatement Description: Remove unapproved rock dam in drainage/ditch immediately east of new <br /> underground development waste pile. <br /> Abatement#: 3 <br /> Abatement Due Date: 1/9/2012 <br /> Abatement Description: Remove unapproved rock silt trap in SAE east of new underground <br /> development waste pile. <br /> Abatement#: 4 <br /> Abatement Due Date: 1/9/2012 <br /> Abatement Description: Fill in unapproved ditch and remove rock silt trap located near the SE <br /> corner of Pond 007. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> Page 14 of 16 <br />