_INSPECTION - C1981012 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Ron Thompson
• Inspection Date: 9/18/2012
• Email Name: JHB
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

September 18, 2012 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine JHB
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
Y -Air Resource Protection R -Roads
R -Availability of Records Y -Reclamation Success
Y -Backfill &Grading Y -Revegetation
R -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste Y - Subsidence
Y -Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage
R -Fish&Wildlife R - Support Facilities On-site
R -Hydrologic Balance R - Signs and Markers
R -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan R - Support Facilities Not On-site
NA -Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining
R -Processing Waste R -Topsoil
COMMENTS
This was a complete inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDRMS. The inspection was accompanied by Dan
Hernandez and Leigh Simmons of DRMS, as well. Ron Thompson and Bobby Steele of New Elk Coal Company
represented the operator and accompanied the inspection throughout the 3 days. Weather began as overcast. The
mine remains in idle and is in Temporary cessation. No coal is currently being mined. NECC retains a small staff of
23 individuals on site. NECC expects the New Elk mine will remain idle through the end of 2012,pending market
conditions. NECC is shipping stockpiled coal by trucks. Ron estimated 6 truckloads per day were being shipped.
03"rainfall was recorded during the night of 9/17. Mine personnel also stated that a large storm event hasd occured
on 9/14/2012.
AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(1):
The mine records are stored in Ron Thompson's office in the main operations building. Ron brought the remaining
records from the Trinidad office and placed them outside his office at the start of the inspection on 9/18.
Need updated liability insurance certificate. Still need 2011 impoundment certifications. Haul road certification for
RDA Haul Road is needed.
EXCESS SPOIL and DEVELOPMENT WASTE—Rule 4.09
Placement; Drainage Control; Surface Stabilization:
The south slope of DWA41 exhibits some rilling on the face of the pile. Sediment is filling Ditch D4. Ditch D4
continues to function and has not breached. Clean out of sediment and stabilization of the rilled slope is needed.
DWDA42 remains graded but NECC has not initiated covering the pile with cover or topsoil. The eastern extent of
DWDA42 has been re-disturbed. NECC retains the option of placing this material on the RDA. Ditch D 12 has been
re-established. Ditch D 14 is shaped and in compliance with the design. A pool of water is held in the sump at the
inlet end of Culvert C13.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 2
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
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