_INSPECTION - C1981012 ‎(18)‎

• Permit No: C1981012
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Ron Thompson
• Inspection Date: 6/27/2013
• Email Name: RDZ
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

June 27,2013 C-1981-012/New Elk Mine RDZ
Inspection Topic Summary
NOTE: Y=Inspected N=Not Inspected R=Comments Noted V=Violation Issued NA=Not Applicable
Y -Air Resource Protection N -Roads
N -Availability of Records N -Reclamation Success
N -Backfill& Grading N -Revegetation
N -Excess Spoil and Dev.Waste N - Subsidence
N -Explosives N - Slides and Other Damage
N -Fish&Wildlife Y - Support Facilities On-site
Y -Hydrologic Balance Y - Signs and Markers
Y -Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan Y - Support Facilities Not On-site
N -Other NA - Special Categories Of Mining
Y -Processing Waste N -Topsoil
COMMENTS
A partial inspection was conducted by Rob Zuber of DRMS on June 27 and June 28,2013. Ron
Thompson was present,representing New Elk Coal Company(NECC). The inspection on June 27th
entailed the Jansen Loadout only. The weather was warm and clear on both days. The ground was very
dry. (Fire conditions in the area were a great concern,and the East Peak fire was burning near
Walsenburg approximately 30 miles to the north.)
Activities on site included the loading of trucks at the clean coal storage area. Mr.Thompson indicated
that most of the remaining coal at the mine site will be moved to the Jansen Loadout by early July.
AIR RESOURCE PROTECTION—Rule 4.17:
At the Jansen Loadout,a water truck was seen spraying the coal stockpile.
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 following ponds were inspected: 001A, 004A, 006A, 007A, and 008A. None of the ponds were
discharging at the time of the inspection. At all ponds,the embankments and spillways were found to be
in good condition. Other observations concerning the ponds:
• In Pond 007A the water is above the weep holes on the riser pipe of the primary spillway,but
there is no discharge because the valve is shut. Sediment is accumulating in Pond 007A;Mr.
Thompson indicated that this pond gets cleaned every two years(approximately).
• North of Pond 006A there are many willows on the side of the pond;however,this is not
problematic as there is not an embankment on this side. Rather,the pond can be characterized as
a"dugout"pond regarding this north side.
• A large delta of sediment is forming in Pond 008A.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 8
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4
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