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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. This was a complete inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. This site was idled following the shutdown and reclamation of the Lorencito Canyon Mine (# C-96-084). The weather was cold and ground conditions were generally dry where exposed to the sun. Patchy snow covered less exposed areas. All areas were accessible by foot or vehicle. Availability of Records The public copy of the mine records is kept at the office of Peak Project Management (PPM). The contact, address, and phone number for PPM is Ron Thompson, Peak Project Management, 34115 County Road 20.8, Trinidad, CO 81082, 719-846-4975. All records were found in compliance as detailed on page 2a of this report. Hydrologic Balance Pond 7 held water and was frozen. The level was below the lowest set of holes on the riser. The pond 7 outlet gate was found closed. The three containments near the refuse conveyor were holding small puddles of frozen water. Pond 8 at the RDA was frozen but not discharging. Repair at the emergency spillway intersection remains to be completed. The western-most West Mine containment was dry. The eastern containment held a small puddle of frozen water. Pond 4 held water in the southeast corner and was frozen. All ditches and culverts were found in good condition. Culvert inlets and ditches along the road to the RDA should be maintained prior to equipment leaving the site. Backfilling and Grading A dozer was brought to the site since the last inspection. The operator has begun to push the footprint of coal stockpile #2 into a windrow along the access road. This material will be disposed of in the development waste pile to the west. Following final grading, the area will receive topsoil as per the approved permit. Topsoil is available in two piles immediately adjacent to this area. Processing Waste Two waste piles are present at this mine site. The development waste pile sits immediately east of the main mine entrance. The pile is approximately 80% reclaimed at this time. A small area in the upper center of the pile remains available for additional material such as pond cleanings. Ditches directing runoff from this pile to pond4 and pond 7 were found in good condition. The operator is regarding the surface of the large refuse disposal area north of Highway 12. Material is being pushed from front towards the back of the pile. This work has been completed in the western half of the pile surface. I the foreground of the picture below, the