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September 25,2012 C-1996-083/Bowie No. 2 Mine SLB <br /> Inspection Topic Summary <br /> NOTE: Y—Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V—Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable <br /> R -Air Resource Protection R - Roads <br /> R -Availability of Records R -Reclamation Success <br /> R -Backfill &Grading R -Revegetation <br /> Y -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste Y - Subsidence <br /> Y -Explosives Y - Slides and Other Damage <br /> Y -Fish&Wildlife Y - Support Facilities On-site <br /> R -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers <br /> Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan NA - Support Facilities Not On-site <br /> NA -Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br /> Y -Processing Waste R -Topsoil <br /> COMMENTS <br /> This was a complete inspection of the Bowie No. 2 Mine conducted by Brock Bowles and Susan Burgmaier of <br /> CDR-MS. Bill Bear of Bowie Resources, LLC was present during the inspection. Weather conditions were cloudy <br /> with intennittent rain showers. Ground conditions were wet; it had rained in the area the previous two days. <br /> The mine is currently operating in the B Seam in Panel 12, and gob vent borholes for the#13 and#14 panels were <br /> being drilled. A train was being loaded at the Unit Train Loadout. Coal was being trucked up the hill from the B <br /> Portal Bench to the D Portal Bench due to conveyor belt repair operations. <br /> AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION—Rule 4.17: <br /> Roads, stockpiles and facilities yard areas were damp from recent rains,so no fugitive dust was being <br /> generated in any of these areas. <br /> AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS—Rule 5.02.4(1): <br /> Records were inspected the morning of September 26,2012 at the mine office. All required records were <br /> available for review,as documented in the attached records review checklist. <br /> BACKFILL and GRADING—Rule 4.141 Contemporaneous Reclamation 4.14.1;Approximate Original Contour <br /> 4.14.2; Highwall Elimination 4.14.1(2)(f); Steep Slopes 4.14.2,4.27, Handling of Acid and Toxic Materials <br /> 4.14.3; Stabilization of Rills and Gullies 4.14.6: <br /> Cover material was being placed on the lower bench of Refuse Area 2,where final grade had been <br /> established. It was suggested to the operator that the cover depth be documented(preferably a photographic <br /> record)during placement. These photos and any field observation notes could then be submitted with the <br /> quarterly inspection reports and annual reclamation report for this year to provide a permanent record of <br /> reclamation activities in this area. <br /> HYDROLOGIC BALANCE -Rule 4.051 Drainage Control 4.05.1,4.05.2,4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5, <br /> 4.05.6; Discharge Structures 4.05.7,4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water <br /> Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3 <br /> Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1 <br /> Page 2 of 7 <br />