2012-06-28_INSPECTION - C1981012 (2)

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June 19, 2012 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine JHB as the refuse elevation advances. These would be temporary structures to keep refuse material from flushing down the permanent rock lined ditch, and would allow NECC better ability to retain this material on the pile. Construction of temporary rock dams in this ditch is acceptable to the Division is in compliance with the construction designs of the RDA (PAP section 2.05.3(8), Exhibit 30) 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): RDA access is well maintained. Care needs to be taken when grading this road not to push road material in front of RDA access road culverts. Culverts were checked, and all (C40, CB, C39, C45, and CA) were found to be unobstructed. A water truck was watering the haul road in the facilities area during the inspection for dust mitigation. REVEGETATION Rule 4.15 Vegetative Cover; Timing: Seeding of the Cell tower location on the east side of the RDA is needed. Seeding of the topsoil stockpile with a stabilization mix is needed to minimize invasion by weed species on to the topsoil resource. Seeding or gravel of the slurry well area is needed to minimize invasion by weed species and stabilize the surface. NECC continues weed control efforts. Some Scotch thistle that apparently had not yet taken up the herbicide were noted at the West portal area. SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04: NECC is constructing the ramp east of DWDA#2 to access the Conveyor. A portion of conveyor was hauled to this location during the inspection. OFFSITE SUPPORT FACILIITES - Rule 4.04, 4.28: The load out was inspected on 6/19. Bobby Steele met the inspector at the load out. The contractor at the load out, Robinson Trucking, was installing a track scale at the west end of the track by the loading structure. This work was all within the disturbed area rail ballast and no new disturbance was created. Sediment control throughout the load out area was intact and all berms in place with no breaches. A crew was on site cutting down vegetation around the track and conveyor. NECC has been implementing weed control as well. The operator needs to remove some spillover coal from the north side of the concrete wall. . The Berm on the north side of the permit area has been improved as well. The load out contains a large pile of coal, that is close to the approved storage capacity. The operator control the dust off the pile using Maxxlink LX100 emulsifier This solution forms a crust on the coal stockpile surface and is effective in minimizing dust. No trains were at the load out and no rains were planned to load in the next few days. Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 11 Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4 514 Page of