2011-12-07_INSPECTION - C1981038 (2)

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November 28, 2011 C -1981 -038 /Bowie No. 1 Mine JJD Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 3 of 5 ROADS – Rule 4.03 Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3) Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4) Surfacing and Maintenance4.03.1(5) and (6)/4.03.2(5) and (6) Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): The dirt and/or gravel entrance roads leadi ng to the well field, run -of -mine coal stockpile area and the temporary highway coal stockpile area were in good condition. The three short, paved entrance roads at the unit train loadout also were in good condition. The dirt road leading to the West Mine was in good condition. The East Mine was not inspected but there were no problems at the East M i ne entrance. RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3: The reclamation work at the West Mine continues to be stable. There were no signs of cr acking or slumpi ng which would indicate slope stability problems with the backfilling and grading work. The vegetative cover varies from fair to good but the cover has been sufficient to help prevent erosional gullying. The reclamation work at the run -of -mine coal stockpi le area has been very good. The backfilling and grading work has been very stable and the final surface was left with small depressions which have helped to retain moisture and promote a good vegetative cover. The East Mine was not inspected. REVEGETATION – Rule 4.15 Vegetative Cover; Timing: The vegetative cover at the reclaimed West Mine varied from fair to good. The cover of the entire revegetated area at the reclaimed run -of -mine coal stockpile area was good to very good, while that at the temporary highway coal stockpile area was fair to moderate. The outslope of the unit train loadout bench had a good vegetative cover. The East Mine was not inspected this month due to time constraints. SLIDES and DAMAGE - Rule 4.12: There were no indications of slope stability problems at the West Mine, unit train loadout, temporary highway coal stockpile area and the reclaimed run -of -mine coal stockpile area. The East Mine was not inspected. SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: There were no problems with the rem aining facilities structures at the unit train loadout. There are no longer any support buildings at any of the other mine sites. SIGNS AND MARKERS – Rule 4.02: The mine identification signs were up at the three entrances to the unit train loadout. Mine id signs were also up at the entrances to the partially reclaimed temporary highway coal stockpile area, the reclaimed run -of - mine coal stockpile area, East M i ne, West Mine and the well field area. The required mine information was on each sign. Mine ID s igns were up where the permit boundary crosses a public road. Surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed areas. Subsidence warning signs were up along Steven’s Gulch Road adjacent to the well field. Development mining had been performed unde r the road in this area for access from the East Mine to the West Mine. TOPSOIL – Rule 4.06 Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution 4.06.4: