2012-08-29_INSPECTION - C1982056 ‎(2)‎

• Permit No: C1982056
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 8/29/2012
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Jerry Nettleton
• Inspection Date: 8/22/2012
• Email Name: JDM
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

August 22, 2012 C -1982- 056 /Foidel Creek Mine JDM
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y= Inspected N =Not Inspected R= Comments Noted V= Violation Issued NA =Not Applicable
N - Air Resource Protection
Y -Roads
N - Availability of Records
R - Reclamation Success
N - Backfill & Grading
N - Revegetation
NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste
N -Subsidence
N - Explosives
NA - Slides and Other Damage
N - Fish & Wildlife
R - Support Facilities On -site
R - Hydrologic Balance
N -Signs and Markers
Y - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan
NA - Support Facilities Not On -site
R - Other
NA - Special Categories Of Mining
R - Processing Waste
Y - Topsoil
COMMENTS
HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5,
4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7, 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water
Monitoring 4.05.13; Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage — Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8,
Impoundments 4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.05.18:
The Wastewater treatment ponds, Pond E, Pond F, Pond G, Pond C, Pond T, Pond D, Area 1 Pit Pond, Pond B,
Fish Creek Borehole Ponds, 6MN holding pond and the 6MN sediment pond were observed in the aerial
photographs. All ponds were holding a small amount of water and appeared stable in the photographs.
OTHER (SPECIFY):
This was an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
(Division). Oblique aerial photographs were taken on August 22, 2012 and reviewed in the office by Jason
Musick of the Division on August 29, 2012. The site was dry and the weather was clear at the time of the
inspection.
PROCESSING WASTE /COAL MINE WASTE PILES — Rule 4.10 and 4.11 Drainage Control; Surface
Stabilization, Placement:
The Refuse Disposal Area Expansion was observed in the photographs. This area was stable with refuse
stockpiled near the toe of the pile and towards the middle of the pile. The RDA was graded with no evidence of
instability in the photographs. Both the toe and the head of the underdrain were observed in the photographs. It
appears that the first lift of the RDA Expansion has been completed. This will be confirmed through on the
ground inspections of the site. No problems were noted and the pile appeared stable.
RECLAMATION SUCCESS - Rule 4.15, Rule 3:
The reclamation at the Fish Creek Tipple Area was observed in the photographs. This area was stable with no
evidence of instability or erosion in the aerial photographs. From the Aerial photos the reclamation appeared very
well done with regard to grading and drainage control. No problems were noted.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 1
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
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