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1 • • 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 partial inspection of the Carbon Junction Coal Mine was conducted by DMG staff from the Durango Office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO 81301, phone (970) 247-5469. Jim Hendricks was not available to accompany the DMG inspector. No activities were observed at the Carbon Junction Mine during the time of this inspection. Reclamation progress (topsoil replacement) was evident for the rock fill area. Public access is controlled by gate and fence, gate was open. Haul road within permit area is asphalt surfaced. Access roads are gravel/dirt surfaced. All roads were well maintained. Road side drainage ditches and culverts appeared clear and functional. Sediment Pond 1, located at the far south end of the permit area, was dry. Primary spillway was clear and stable, no discharge noted. Secondary spillway was well vegetated and stable, no evidence of discharge. Pond embankment, inslopes and inlets appeared well vegetated and stable. Sediment Pond 2, located along the west side of the permit area, was dry. Primary spillway was clear and functional, no discharge noted. Secondary spillway appeared stable, no evidence of discharge. Pond embankment was well vegetated and stable. Rock check dams in the inlet ditch were intact. Mine identification sign was posted at the mine entrance. Topsoil signs were observed on topsoil stockpiles. Permit boundary markers were posted. Fuel storage tanks within the Mutual Use Area (MUA) were surrounded by spill containment berms. Fuel tanks appeared intact, no evidence of rupture or leakage. Request for Address Verification On 5/2/99, DMG was informed by the US Post Office of a new mailing address for Oakridge Energy: P.O. Box 5280, Durango, CO 81301-6815. Please verify the correct mailing address for Oakridge Energy.