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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 complete inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DMG. No one represented the operator during the field inspection or records check. Sims and Markers The mine ID sign was up on the entrance gate. The address of the operator has changed so the mine ID sign has to be updated. Surface markers were present around the disturbed area perimeter. Road The road to Pond 5 was in good condition. Hydrolo¢v There was no water in pond 4. Pond inslopes were stable, as was the pond embankment. The discharge tubes were functional. The culvert under the road leading to pond 4 was clear. The water level in pond 5 was about 6 inches below the discharge inlet. The gated valve of pond 5 was closed. The collection ditch leading to pond 5 was well vegetated and had sufficient capacity. Reclamation There were no signs of erosional gullys or slope instability with the reclaimed slopes. The reclaimed highwall appeared to be stable as well. There was positive drainage off of the upper and lower benches. There was a good vegetative cover in place. There was a steady drip of water from the north underdrain, but no drainage from the other underdrain pipes or the black plastic pipe. Monitoring pipes were in place on the reclaimed slopes. There were no stability problems with the reclaimed road. The vegetative cover at the reclaimed coal stockpile was generally good, although a few spots had sparse vegetative cover. The upper diversion ditch was well grassed and functional. Records The mine records are in the Delta County Courthouse and were incompliance. c:/word/blueribbon/insp0905