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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the <br />inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the Chimney Rock Coal Mine for the month ofAugust, 1997. <br />RECORDS: Records were inspected and found to be satisfactory. See page 5 of this report for <br />more details. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE: The site will no longer be required to have any ponds due to Phase II <br />bond release. There were no signs of any significant erosion despite some recent heavy <br />rainstorms in the past week. <br />BACKFILLING AND GRADING: At the time of the inspection, ditches and ponds were in the <br />process of being removed due to the successful Phase II bond release. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS: The site's vegetation is doing very well this year due to the excellent <br />spring and summer rains this year. Weed spraying for field bindweed, thistle, and knapweed is <br />soon to be performed. <br />