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March 20, 2012 C-1981-019/Colowyo Coal Mine RDZ <br /> <br /> <br />blockers were in place, radio communication was made, and signals were heard. No noxious fumes were observed <br />after the shot. <br /> <br />FISH and WILDLIFE Rule 4.18: <br />Ryan Pawlowski indicated that fencing around the sumps along the Taylor Creek road will be improved to prevent <br />injury to deer or other wildlife. <br /> <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05: <br />The following ponds were inspected: Section 28, Prospect, Gulch A, Streeter, Stoker Siding, Rail Loop, West Pit <br />(from afar), and the Taylor Pump Holding Pond. Prospect, Gulch A, Streeter, and Stoker Siding ponds were <br />discharging. No problems were identified with embankments or other structural aspects of the ponds. <br /> <br />The discharge water was clear except at Gulch A where the water was somewhat turbid. The receiving water <br />below this pond, Good Spring Creek, was observed, and it did not look like the amount of sediment was unusually <br />high for a period of spring runoff. <br /> <br />Other observations concerning the ponds: <br /> Prospect pond has a large delta of sediment, which needs to be removed. Chip Brown indicated that this <br />pond would be cleaned in 2012. <br /> Willows have been cleared from below the flume at Gulch A pond. <br /> <br />Sumps 1, 2, and 3 along the Taylor Creek Road were inspected. Sump 1 contained no water; there is a defined <br />channel downstream of this structure, and it appears stable. Sump 2 contained water; there is a defined channel <br />downstream of this structure, and it appears stable. Sump 3 contained no water; there is not a defined channel <br />downstream of this structure. <br /> <br />Several culverts were observed see Roads section. <br /> <br /> <br />GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: <br />The mine was found to be in general compliance with the permit. <br /> <br />ROADS Rule 4.03: <br />All haul roads were in good shape. Three blades were observed maintaining them. <br /> <br />Culverts K, L, and M were observed. A small amount of sediment is in the upstream end of M. Culvert K <br />requires cleaning. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 6 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> <br />310 <br />Page of <br /> <br /> <br />