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November 8, 2011 C -1981 -022 /Elk Creek Mine BFB <br /> <br /> <br />Numb er of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 <br /> <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br />Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Strea m Buffer Zones 4.05.18: <br /> Ponds A1, B, D and the east yard pond had water and appeared to be functioning properly. Jim Kiger <br />discharged some water from D pond about two weeks ago and a water sample was taken (photo 1 ). Pond F was <br />dry. The sediment traps on the we st side of the west side of the West Valley Haul Road, across from pond D were <br />cleaned and appeared to be functioning properly (photo 2 ). The culvert going under the West Valley Haul Road <br />by the West Valley Coal Refuse Pile was cleaned and appeared to be functionin g properly. Culvert DA, DA(2), <br />DBa and DB were free of debris and appeared to be functioning properly. <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) Recl amation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> The West Valley Haul Road was well maintained and stable. The access roads and parking lots around <br />the office, warehouse, shop and crusher were well maintained, graded and stable. <br /> <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS – Rule 4.02: <br /> Mine ID s igns 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 /> <br />TOPSOIL – Rule 4.06 Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; <br />Redistributio n 4.06.4: <br /> The topsoil stockpile by the Elk Creek fan was stable and well vegetated (pho to 3 ). <br /> <br /> <br />DOCUMENTS RECEIVED : None <br /> <br /> <br />ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE <br />No enforcement actions were taken as a result of this inspection and none are pending. <br />