_INSPECTION - C1980007 ‎(19)‎

• Permit No: C1980007
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Kathy Welt
• Inspection Date: 6/19/2013
• Email Name: JRS
• Email Name: DIH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

June 19,2013 C-1980-007/West Elk Mine JRS
markers on the majority of the reclaimed longwall panel E1 MDWs. Once this has been completed the Division
believes that all Phase I Bond Release criteria have been met for these areas and will write its Findings document
and propose a decision to approve the SL-05 application in its entirety.
SLIDES and DAMAGE -Rule 4.12:
-The HR-1 slide area remains stable at the time of the inspection. All of the material that was pulled down the
reclaimed slope following the spring runoff has been returned and regraded. There is some decent first-year
vegetation growing on the slide area. This will further help in stabilizing the slide area. There was a small trickle
of water from the crushed rock drain into the half-culvert(sediment ditch from the RPEE). Overall,this area
appears to be stable but continued monitoring is necessary.
-The small slide that occurred on the outslope of the material storage bench east of the portals is still there but
does not appear to be moving at this time. The operator has regarded the west portion of the material storage
bench. It was believed that this area has been settling over the years and the runoff from that side of the bench
contributed to the instability and slide.
- The ST-02 slide area remained stable at the time of the inspection. There is good first-year growth on the slide
area,which will help its long-term stability. The coconut fiber matting is still in place on the vast majority of the
slide remediation area.
SUPPORT FACILITIES -Rule 4.04:
-The Sylvester Gulch facilities area was stable at the time of the inspection. All of the benches were well
maintained and no problems were noted. The pad for the new nitrogen building expansion was poured at the time
of the inspection.
-The loadout structure and surrounding area was stable and well maintained at the time of the inspection. There
was no spilled coal or other problems noted at the loadout and surrounding area.
TOPSOIL—Rule 4.06 Removal 4.06.2; Substitute Materials 4.06.4(4); Storage and Protection 4.06.3;
Redistribution 4.06.4:
-The topsoil and subsoil piles along the Sylvester Gulch haul road were all well vegetated and stable at the time of
the inspection. There were no erosional problems noted on any of the piles. The lower subsoil pile is active,with
portions of the soil exposed. These active areas will need to be seeded once soil placement/removal has been
completed.
-The North Soil Storage Area contains two topsoil stockpiles. Both of these topsoil stockpiles were well
vegetated and stable and no erosional problems were noted on either pile. The topsoil identification signs were in
place as required. There was some cheat grass(bromus tectorum) seen at the site.
DOCUMENTS RECEIVED:None
This concludes the 19 June 2013 complete and SL-05 inspection report for the West Elk Mine.
Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 9
Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 4
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