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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 Coal Ridge Mine conducted by Erica Crosby of DMG. No company representative was present during the inspection. The Coal Ridge Mine is in reclamation only status. Weather conditions on site were overcast and raining. Ground conditions were muddy. Signs & Markers Mine ID sign and DMG location sign were posted and all information appeared accurate. Roads The road leading into the Coal Ridge Mine is in good repair. Vegetation is beginning to encroach on the road. Hydrologic Balance An afternoon rain storm came through the site during the inspection. No runoff was noted in the ditches or the sediment pond. The Pond was dry, and spillways were in good repair. No recent discharge was noted. Diversion ditches leading into the sediment pond were inspected. A breach roughly 3' wide and 3' high was noted at the intersection of ditch #5 and ditch #6. It appears that the landowner is breaching the ditch to allow water to flow down the vulcan ditch to the irrigated pasture. The operator needs to come in with a revision to address the sediment control of the watershed area leading into Ditch #5. The operator can either build a second ditch that will drain to the sediment pond or designate the area as a small area exemption (SAEI• Currently, there is no sediment deposited outside this breach and there are no erosion features. Backfilling & Grading The reclaimed slopes appear stable and no erosion features were noted. Some slight settling was noted around the B Portal area, between the regraded slopes and the natural terrain. The settling was noticed due to the lack of vegetation between the two surfaces. The actual backfilled portals showed no signs of settling. Revegetation Vegetation on site mainly consisted of alfalfa. Perennial and annual grasses were also noted, but were very dry. The operator stated that weeds were sprayed this summer, and could be detected in some areas. No cows were noted on site.