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Minesite Evaluation Narrative <br /> Midcontinent Resources <br /> Coal Basin <br /> Personnel: Donna Griffin, OSM; Doug Bowman, Company <br /> This was a complete inspection over the span of 2 1/2- days. Ground <br /> inspection occupied the first two days, while several hours on the <br /> last day were spent reviewing permits and monitoring paper work along <br /> with compliance measures ongoing at site. <br /> Prep Plant, Old Refuse Area <br /> The old refuse area is no longer receiving refuse and is in the <br /> process of being regraded. The old refuse conveyor belt is almost <br /> ,» •�_ �«. completely dismantled, and a portion of the new belt installed. The <br /> sediment ponds (four in series) at 001 are quickly filling with <br /> sediment. A scheduled September cleaning may result in the ponds <br /> being overloaded before cleaning. Fences of 8 ' high posts and cross <br /> panels of thick corrugated steel have been positioned to stop snow <br /> waste from being pushed over the slope where needed. <br /> Rock Tunnel Refuse Area. This area looked good, with several benches <br /> for dumping, spreading and drying refuse before compaction. <br /> Portal and Bin Pads and Coal Storage Pads Compliance measures for the <br /> numerous violations written in May by MLRD are ongoing. Again 8 ' high <br /> . . , .. :• wood and steel fences have been constructed where needed to control <br /> snow waste from being pushed down slope. Drainage ditches have been <br /> re-established, and trash collected and hauled off. Coal stockpiles <br /> perimeters have been re-established, and coal removed from undisturbed <br /> areas. These areas have been seeded and vegetation is coming on. <br /> Performance standards. Performance standards relating to pond design <br /> and sediment controls are not in compliance at this time due to the <br /> reworking of sediment control systems resulting from the May <br /> violations issued by MLRD. Several ponds are approved or near <br /> approval, while others are in various stages of construction. <br /> Blasting and highwall elimination performance standards are not <br /> applicable at this time. <br /> It should be noted that MLRD inspector Jim Herron has done a very <br /> professional job in handling the numerous violations, extensions, <br /> abatements and terminations resulting from the May joint inspection at <br /> this minesite. <br />