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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. small amount of water. Small amounts of the ROM coal continue to be shipped out whenever conditions allow. The refuse disposal area (RDA) was carefully inspected and no problems were noted. The 100-yr diversion was walked and found to be in excellent condition. The sediment pond was cleaned out earlier this fall and this effort has greatly increased its capacity. The pond was holding a very small amount of water well below discharge level. The pile is nearing its design capacity and the operator is planning to implement the previously approved expansion next year. The top of the pile has been graded and is nearly ready to receive the final cover. Areas that were reclaimed in 1994 have began to establish decent vegetative cover. Unfortunately a considerable amount of the cover is comprised of cheatgrass. This area will be watched carefully and if desirable perennial vegetation does not crowd out the cheatgrass, it may have to be reseeded. The inspection continued at the coal loadout where the surge stockpile is nearly gone. Sediment control measures were in place and in good condition. There is a small low quality surge pile on the coal storage bench one level above the loadout level. This material is blended with the market coal whenever conditions allow. The site inspection finished up at the upper fan level. The powder and cap magazines and their associated small area exemption were inspected and no problems were noted. The fan level upland diversion received considerable maintenance earlier this year to clean out debris and clearly re-establish positive drainage. This work appears to have been successful. The inspection concluded by examining records that are required to be kept on file at the mine office. These records were found to be complete and in compliance with Division requirements. A records checklist detailing this review is attached to this report.