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2 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 Joe Dudash of the Colorado DMG. Bi1LBeaz represented the operator. Roads The paved haul road up to the portal bench was in excellent condition, with the guardrail in place. The haul road to the gob pile was-also n good condition. The road berm on the outer edge of the gob pile haul road was functional. The access road up to the water tank bench was also in good condition. Sims and Markers Mine ID signs were up at the appropriate locations and contained the correct information. Surface disturbance mazkers were up around the mine site, although not all of the mazkers are up at the train loadout under construction. To soil There were no erosional problems at the topsoil stockpile at the main mine site. The collection and diversion ditches were functional. The straw bales were in place in the berm notch at the low point of the stockpile. The topsoil sign was up. There were no problems at the -gob pile topsoil stockpile and the coverfill topsoil stockpile, both located at the main mine. Straw bales were in place and topsoil signs were up. The topsoil stockpile at the train loadout is still expanding. There is a temporary sediment control berm and ditch in place. When the pile is completed, a containment berm and straw bales or silt fence will be constructed. The topsoil stockpile sign was up. Facilities The longwall has been moved and mining of the new panel has begun. The coal stockpile adjacent to old highway 133 is moderate in size. The coal stockpile on the portal bench is somewhat small in size. The operator is watering down the entrance area to the coal haul truck loading azea. There were no problems with fugitive dust