2011-10-24_INSPECTION - C1980001 (2)

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October 18, 2011 C -1980 -001 /Edna Strip Mine JHB Number of Pa rtial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 Page 2 of 4 Inspection Topic Summary NOTE: Y =Inspected N =Not Ins pected R =Comments Noted V =Violation Issued NA =Not Applicable N - Air Resource Protection N - Availability of Records N - Backfill & Grading N - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste N - Explosives R - Fish & Wildlife R - Hydrologic Balance Y - Gen. Complia nce With Mine Plan R - Other NA - Processing Waste R - Roads R - Reclamation Success Y - Revegetation NA - Subsidence Y - Slides and Other Damage R - Support Facilities On -site Y - Signs and Markers NA - Support Facilities Not On -site NA - Spec ial Categories Of Mining N - Topsoil COMMENTS This was a partial inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDRMS. The mine is a reclaimed surface mine, as such, no mine personnel remain on site. The weather was warm, dry and clear. Elk and mule deer hunting seasons were still ongoing at the time of the inspection. The inspector met 2 hunters leaving the site as she entered from the South (West Pit) access r oad. They stated they had the OK to be on the area, and we re leaving for the afternoon. T h e hunters also noted that they had seen some other hunting groups lower down on the property. A four -wheeler and back pack was parked by the south mine id entification sign. No hu nters were seen with the four -wheeler. Four horses were observed in the West Ridge reclaimed area in the vicinity of the West Ridge pond. While on the property, two other vehicles drove across the North Road and pulled into the warehouse/facilities area . Th e North gate was open and a trailer was parked along the north access road near Routt county road 179. FISH and WILDLIFE – Rule 4.18: A herd of approximately 20 pronghorn antelope were observed in the Moffat pit area. No shots were heard from the mine area during the inspection. No elk or deer were enco untered during the inspection. The hunters encountered at the South entrance reported that they had seen the three llamas earlier in the week. 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: Al l three permanent ponds were holding pools of water during the inspection. No problems were identified at any of the three ponds.