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III. COMMENTS-COMPLIANCE HG Loadout C-92-081 7 May 04 page 1/1 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 of the Hayden Gulch Loadout conducted by Jim Stark of CDMG. This is a loadout facility only and it is currently in temporary cessation. The weather was cool and clear and the ground was damp. All of the necessary records were available in the Montgomery Watson Harza offices in Steamboat Springs. See the records checklist at the end of this inspection for more details. Mine Identification signs were in place as necessary as were mine permit boundary signs at the loadout, the area along US 40 and the small area across the Seneca Haul Road (south of the loadout itself). The topsoil piles located north-west of the rail loop pond and across the Seneca TAHR were well vegetated and stable at the time of the inspection. Topsoil marker signs were in place at both piles. The truck loop pond (pond 001) contained water just below the discharge pipe. The pond did not appear to have discharged since the last inspection. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. There were no erosional problems observed on the pond embankment. The rail loop pond (pond 002) was dry at the time of the inspection. The embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. There were no erosional problems observed on the pond embankment. All of the ditches were dry at the time of the inspection. The ditches were well vegetated and in overall good condition. The truck loop (haul road), the road around the lower coal stockpile and the loadout access road to the office building were all stable and in good condition. The access road to the site is the Seneca TAHR. This road was stable and in good condition. The facilities area appeared to be stable and in good condition. No erosional problems were observed on the site at the time of the inspection. The Rail Spur along US-40 appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection.