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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during <br />they inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the <br />facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the King Coal Mine for the month of February, 2001. The site is <br />operating at its normal rate and winter conditions prevail. Most of the recent snowfall is melting and wet <br />and icy conditions are everywhere. <br />RECORDS: Records were inspected and found to be in compliance. Further details of the records <br />inspection can be found on page 5 of this report. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE: Both ponds had water in them but were not discharging. The East pond had <br />approximately 3 feet of water. The West pond had about 2 feet of water in it has the inlet appears to be <br />down cutting some. This condition needs to be monitored and if the problem worsens, then some riprap <br />may be in order. All culverts and ditches were inspected and many were found to be blocked or partially <br />blocked with ice and snow, (photo 1). Please insure that at the next warm spell, the culverts are cleaned <br />of all ice and snow to insure proper functioning. <br />GENERAL MINE COMPLIANCE: The site is normally well maintained but the recent snows and cold <br />weather have hampered general cleanup. Although no problems were noted during the inspection, if the <br />culverts are not cleaned soon, then breaching of ditches could occur. The SAE rock check dams have <br />are: functioning properly. The Oil tank berm needs to be re-established to prevent spills from spreading <br />(photo 3) <br />EXCESS SPOILS AND DEVELOPMENT WASTE: The waste pile is stable and all water is diverted off <br />the top. The toe of the pile has been cut (photo 2)to enable trucks more room to turn, however, either a <br />designed buttress must be installed if this configuration is to be permanent, (with an approved TR) or the <br />slope needs to be re-established and compacted to 95% proctor as previously designed. <br />