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February 8, 2012 C -1981 -022 /Elk Creek Mine BFB <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 5 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br /> Ponds A1, B and East Yard had standing water and appeared to be functioning properly. These ponds <br />were not discharging. Ponds C and E did not contain water. Pond D was discharging at the approved NPDES <br />Outfall 016 below the pond, ho wever, the pond water level was below the rim of the primary spillway standpipe <br />(photo 3). Jim Kiger suspects that the pond ice has damaged the standpipe. Water samples will be taken. The <br />primary spillway must be repaired before spring runoff. The ditch along the West Valley Haul Road was clean <br />and appeared to be functioning properly (photo 4). Pond F was inaccessible due to snow. <br /> <br />ROADS – Rule 4.03 Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) Surfacing and <br />Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> All parking lots, haul roads and access roads in the main facilities area were plowed, damp, well <br />maintained and appear to be stable. The Bear Creek Road was muddy and rutted due to the constructi on traffic <br />working on the Bear Creek fansite. <br /> <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: <br /> The rock dust bin was being filled and some dust was visible in the air but no dust was visible offsite <br />(photo 5). The methane fueled mine intake air heaters were operational and appeared to be functioning properly <br />(photo 6). <br /> <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS – Rule 4.02: <br /> Mine ID signs were in place at the main entrance by the train loadout and the east back entrance gates. <br />The signs contained all required information. <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED : None <br /> <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br /> <br />No enforcement actions were taken as a result of this inspection and none are pending. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />