_INSPECTION - C1981022 ‎(17)‎

• Permit No: C1981022
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Jim Kiger
• Inspection Date: 2/8/2012
• Email Name: BFB
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

February 8, 2012 C-1981-022/Elk Creek Mine BFB
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
R -Air Resource Protection R -Roads
R -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success
N -Backfill &Grading N -Revegetation
R -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste N - Subsidence
R -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage
N -Fish &Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site
R -Hydrologic Balance R - Signs and Markers
N -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan N - Support Facilities Not On-site
N -Other N - Special Categories Of Mining
N -Processing Waste N -Topsoil
COMMENTS
INTRODUCTION -This was a partial inspection of the Elk Creek Mine conducted by Brock Bowles of the
Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety on February 8, 2012. Jim Kiger, Environmental Manager
for Oxbow Mining, LLC (OMLLC)was present for the inspection.Weather conditions were overcast and cool.
The ground conditions in the facility areas were damp. Hubbard Creek Road and Bear Creek Road above the
fansite were inaccessible due to snow and muddy conditions.
AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION—Rule 4.17:
The stacking tubes were not in operation at the time of inspection. There was a large amount of coal in the
stockpile and a dump truck was hauling and dumping coal waste on the II West Valley Fill (photo 1). There were
no signs of fugitive dust on site or off.
AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS —Rule 5.02.4(1):
All files were available for review at the OMLLC office. See attached Availability of Records checklist.
EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE—Rule 4.09 Placement; Drainage Control; Surface
Stabilization:
The II West Valley Coal Refuse Pile appeared to be stable. There were no signs of cracking or slumping.
The most recent backfill lift was topsoiled,graded and seeded last fall(photo 2).
EXPLOSIVES—Rule 4.08 Distance Prohibitions 4.08.4;Warnings 4.08.4; Control of Adverse Effects 4.08.4:
The area around the detonation caps and explosive lockers were clear of vegetation and debris.
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.05 Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5,
4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water
Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage —Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8;
Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18:
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 5
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3
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