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July 10,2012 C-1982-056/Foidel Creek Mine JDM <br /> M, <br /> Fish Creek Tipple Pond Fish Creek Borehole Area <br /> Ditches and culverts throughout the mine site were functioning as designed. No problems were noted with the <br /> exception of the following: <br /> -The sump located northwest of Pond B has heavy sediment at the south end. This sump will need to be cleaned <br /> to ensure adequate freeboard is maintained. <br /> Brian Watterson indicated that water level at the Fish Creek Borehole was at—30ft of freeboard and—40ft of <br /> freeboard at the 1 ORT borehole. <br /> GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE: <br /> The longwall is currently working in the 15LT panel with the continuous miner operating in the 14LT area. <br /> Reclamation work has been completed at the Fish Creek Tipple Site. No coal trains were loading at the time of the <br /> inspection. <br /> OTHER(SPECIFY): <br /> This was a complete coal inspection of the Foidel Creek Mine conducted by Jason Musick of CDRMS. Brian <br /> Watterson of TCC accompanied the inspection. The weather was clear and dry during the inspection. <br /> PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11 <br /> Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization; Placement: <br /> Refuse material continues to be placed in the RDA expansion area. Material was in the process of spreading at the <br /> time of the inspection. The RDA was well compacted and stable at the time of the inspection. The refuse material <br /> had not yet reached the head of the under-drain of the RDA. The exposed under-drain was stable and constructed <br /> as designed. Phase 1 of the RDA expansion is nearing completion. TR67 was approved with a stipulation that <br /> future bonding for each phase of construction will be required prior to the initiation of the next Phase. No <br /> problems were noted at the RDA,with the exception of the following: <br /> -erosion gullies were observed on both the east and west slopes of the RDA into the RDA expansion area. These <br /> gullies will need to be addressed as the RDA expansion moves forward. <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 0 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br />