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III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations <br />made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during <br />the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of CDMG. Elmer Bentley <br />represented Lorencito Coal Company (LCC) during the inspection. Ground conditions <br />were slightly damp and muddy in places due to rain on the previous day. This <br />surface operation mines coal from multiple seams along a ridgeline between the <br />Purgatoire River and Jeff Canyon on the Hill Ranch. Production varies but <br />typically 2-4 unit trains of coal are loaded each month. Coal is shuttled to the <br />New Elk mine for loadout on a 15-car shuttle train. <br />Availability of Records <br />Records regarding NOV CV-2002-002 were reviewed at the mine office. A certified <br />card indicating notice of the right to a pre-blast survey to Dustin LePlatte was <br />reviewed and a copy for DMG was acquired, A correction to the landowner list <br />(owner ~~B) at the address 20900 was made, from previous owner Guara to current <br />owner Gallegos. One certified card remains to be received by the mine, (~k12) <br />Gonzales/Garcia. Mark Garcia of Denver was contacted by phone by LCC and he <br />indicated he had received the pre-blast survey notice in the mail. Robin Torres of <br />LCC will contact Mr. Simpson, who conducted all pre-blast surveys and ensure that <br />all landowners were provided a copy of their pre-blast survey for their property. <br />The mine should also have a copy of the 2001 Annual Reclamation Report on file at <br />the mine for public review. <br />Roads <br />Roads were wet and slightly muddy due to the rain on June 4, 2002. Drainage <br />appeared excellent, with no sign of standing water or surface rutting. A motor <br />grader was observed blading the Jeff Canyon haul road near the pit area. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Pond 006 was inspected. Rock armor has been placed below the primary spillway <br />outlet and below the crest of the emergency spillway down to the natural channel <br />(see photo). Riprap has been added below the outlet of pond 009 extending the <br />channel down to the natural drainage. <br />3 <br />