2012-08-17_INSPECTION - C2010089 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C2010089
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 8/17/2012
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Western Fuels-Colorado, LLC
• Inspection Date: 8/14/2012
• Email Name: MLT
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

August 14, 2012 C-2010-089/New Horizon North Mine MLT

The final set of three groundwater monitoring wells, for the downstream point of compliance,
was installed the previous week. The wells are located north of the driveway on the Garvey
property, in an area undisturbed by previous mining (Photo 1). The wells are numbered as
follows:
GW-56 Underburden 100 feet in depth
GW-57 Coal Zone 85 feet in depth
GW-58 Overburden 67 feet in depth

No irrigation of lands within the permit area has been conducted during 2012. As noted in
the July 17, 2012 inspection report, the Second Park Lateral ditch has been confined to a
high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, which routes the flow around the southern perimeter
of the permit area. Irrigation water was being delivered by the HDPE pipe system to
properties west of the permit area at the time of the inspection.

The drainage constructed across the southern end of the permit area, during reclamation of
both
flowing and standing water (Photo 2).

GENERAL MINE PLAN COMPLANCE:

Removal of the house and garage that occupied the Garvey property has not yet been
completed. The walls and roof have been demolished and hauled away, but the basement of
the house is largely intact, and filled with construction debris (Photo 3).

Numerous large appliances (refrigerators, freezer, and an oven) were standing among the
trees to the east of the garage foundation. Mr. Gubka said that WFC would be contracting
with someone to haul the remaining items to a landfill for disposal.

SUPPORT FACILITIES - Rule 4.04:

north of AA Road, is marked and well-protected (Photo 4).

SIGNS AND MARKERS Rule 4.02:

Mine identification signs have been posted at the entrances to the permit area from the
adjacent county roads, in accordance with Rule 4.02.2 (Photo 5).

TOPSOIL Rule 4.06
Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3; Redistribution
4.06.4:

Mr. Gubka said that WFC hopes to commence with topsoil stripping and stockpiling
operations in September 2012. Three scrapers and a tank, for use in that operation, were
parked at the northeast corner of the Garvey property (Photo 6).

Please notify the Division when topsoil removal begins.

ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS/COMPLIANCE

No enforcement actions were issued as a result of this inspection, and none are pending.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2
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Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 Page of