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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 partial inspection of the Seneca II-W Mine conducted on October 25, 2001 by Mike Boulay of the DMG. Chuck McCulloh of Seneca Coal Company was present during the entire inspection. Weather conditions were sunny and cold. Ground conditions were dry throughout the majority of the site. Coal was being hauled from the mine at the time of the inspection, and the dragline was operating in the South Area pit. Roads Roads site wide were dry and generally well maintained. Road ditches along Haul Road A and G Road were dry and well maintained. Road J constmction has been completed. Watering for dust control was in progress on Road J. Hydrologic Balance Site Ponds 005, 006, and 016 were inspected. As noted in the last inspection, Pond 005 was inundated with sediment due to a recent rainstorm. Pond 005 has been successfully cleaned out, and the majority of the sediment has been removed since the last inspection. Pond 005 is dry at this time. Pond 006 was nearly full and the surface was partially frozen, this pond was not discharging. The B Pit pre-settling basin was retaining a significant amount of water due to discharge from the upstream impoundment in the 006 Gulch. The impoundment above the B Pit pre-settling basin has been pumped down considerably since the last inspection; however, it still is retaining some water. Pond Ol6 was full and discharging cleaz water. The two seeps located near the inlet to the pond are still flowing and producing water to Pond 016. To soil The eastern perimeter of the South Area pit at the location of NOV CV-2001-002 was inspected. The slide area has been hydromulched since the last inspection. The site of the NOV appears stable at this time. Grass and other vegetation are becoming established and there are no new signs of erosion. A sufficient berm and/or buffer zone is being maintained along the eas[em perimeter of the Seneca II-W South Area pit.