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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 of evidence supporting the enforcement action. Carry-over Items of concern: None. AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS: See attached worksheet. SIGNS AND MARKERS: Mine identification, permit area entrance, topsoil, and buffer zone signs, and permit area boundary markers, were observed about the site. They were in compliance with the rules and in good repair. In addition, the mine identification sign was checked for compliance with AVS requirements. It was found to be in compliance, and information thereon was validated by a permittee representative. ROADS: Roads had been maintained after recent wet weather and were in excellent condition. Culvert K was not blocked, but needs to be cleaned (Permit Application Packet, Exhibit 7, Part 9, Table 1). Best management practice sediment traps were functioning well. HYDROLOGIC BALANCE: The only surface runoff observed were trickles from the east collection ditch to the Work Area Pond and the inlet ravine to Prospect Pond. Prospect Pond, however, was dry. Every impoundment was inspected, including the stock ponds in compliance with Rule 4.09.5(18)(e). All impoundments were found to be in good repair. There was very sparse vegetation on the rocky inslopes of the Section 16 pond, and on the crest of the Prospect Pond, but no erosion features had developed. Willows were found to be encroaching upon the outlet flume of the Gulch A Pond, but do not interfere with the operation of the pond. The only impoundment with a discharge was Streeter Fill Pond, at 0.12 cubic feet per second. However, a number of other impoundments contained varying amounts of water, including Gulch A, Section 1 b, Work Area, East Taylor, Gossard Loadout, Rail Loop, and Stoker Loadout Ponds; the sewage aeration and east and west overflow ponds; the wash bay and sediment sump ponds; Taylor Pump Holding Pond; and stock ponds G, H, K, L, and M. Ditches were in good shape, including the east collection ditches, the storage area ditches, west collection ditch, and the scoria pile collection ditch. Water in, and discharge from, the Streeter Fill Pond was clear. Water was clear in the Gossard Loadout, Rail Loop, Stoker Loadout ,Taylor Pump Holding, Work Area, Wash Bay, and Sediment sump impoundments. Water in other ponds was murky. There was no oil sheen on impoundments below the wash bay. A seep area exists at the southwest toe of the Work Area Pond. A picture of this persistent feature was taken. There was no indication of pumping of fines or instability of the pond embankment. The picture and other pictures taken ,will be placed on file at the Division of Minerals and Geology, and a digital copy transmitted to the mine operator. There was some collection of coal fines at the inlet to the Rail Loop Pond (a picture was taken). C-S1-019. Paae 3 of S Paaas. Date 1 ?~ G y .Initials /r+r-i