_INSPECTION - C1996083 ‎(28)‎

• Permit No: C1996083
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Bill Bear
• Inspection Date: 9/25/2012
• Email Name: SLB
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

September 25,2012 C-1996-083/Bowie No. 2 Mine SLB
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:
Berms, straw bales, and a rock lined channel were in place at the Terror Creek Vent Shaft location. There
was no evidence of erosion or siltation coming from the vent shaft pad. The approved design,however, as shown
on Map 42 requires 25 linear feet of silt fence (2.5' ht). BRL should either install the required silt fence or revise
the permit application for straw bale filters.
Ponds B, C, D, and F were holding water,but none were being discharged. Ponds J and K were dry.
Hubbard Creek was flowing at the upper section,near the Hubbard Creek fan site. Flow was reduced to a trickle
at the lower end of the creek,near the Fire Mountain Canal.
PROCESSING WASTE/COAL MINE WASTE PILES—Rule 4.10 and 4.11 Drainage Control; Surface
Stabilization; Placement:
Refuse from the wash plant was being placed in Refuse Area 2. Grading and compaction operations
appeared to be contemporaneous with placement and in compliance with the approved plan. Lower benches were
being regraded and had been surveyed to determine where additional grading was required to establish final grade
on the outslopes.
ROADS—Rule 4.03� Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3)I Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4)' Surfacing and
Maintenance4.03.1(5) and(6)/4.03.2(5)and(6)I Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7):
The operator has placed two 24" culverts in ditch D-174 to facilitate access to the cover material stockpile
at Refuse Area No.2. The operator indicated the culverts would remain for approximately 30 days. If the culverts
are not removed prior to October 31,2012,the permit application package will need to be revised to include
design information for them.
The light use road to the Terror Creek Vent Shaft was in good condition. Gravel surfacing was adequate to reduce
sediment load from the road,and water bars were installed and maintained to carry water off of the roadway.
REVEGETATION—Rule 4.15I Vegetative Cover; Timing:
Perennial grasses were emerging on the reclaimed Hubbard Creek vent shaft site,but cheatgrass and
thistle continue to be a problem. Vegetative cover was heavier on the north end of the shaft site where mulch had
been applied. Cheatgrass was also heavy on the Dove Gulch site. The Division recommended that BRL consult
with Webb Callicutt,of Delta County, for information on pre-emergent herbicides to control the cheatgrass.
SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04:
Facilities areas and associated yards were in good condition. Ditches and culverts were functional. Two
culverts were in need of maintenance -Culvert C-C20 (culvert that carries underdrainage below road fill,above
pond diversion gate)needed moss and other vegetation cleared at the outlet end, and C-C4 on the D Portal Bench
needed to be cleaned out in front of the inlet to prevent clogging of the culvert.
SIGNS AND MARKERS—Rule 4.02:
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 3
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 1
Page 3 of 7