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<br />III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the <br />inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection of the New Horizon Mine for the month of March, 1997. The site <br />continues to produce coal at its normal pace and has recently had an expansion of the permit <br />area approved. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE: Mine 1: Ponds 1 and 6 had water in them but only 1 was discharging <br />as normal, all other ponds were dry. Ditches and culverts are functioning as designed. Mine 2: <br />Pond 7 had water in it but was not discharging. All ditches and culverts are clear and capable <br />of functioning as designed. <br />BACKFILL & GRADING: B & G was in progress as is normal. <br />TOPSOIL: The current area (26) was inspected for lift 2 topsoiling and it was determined that <br />the required 12 inches of lift 2 material was in place. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS: The entire site is starting anew growth season but it is to early in <br />the year to make any analysis on the success of last years seeding. <br />