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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 partial inspection of the Yoast Mine conducted on September 13, 2007 by Mike Boulay of the DRMS. Dennis Jones of Seneca Coal Company (SCC) was present during the entire inspection. Weather conditions were sunny and warm. Ground conditions were dry throughout the mine site. There was no activity at the mine at the time of the inspection. Hydrologic Balance Site Sedimentation Ponds 012, 013, and 014 were inspected. All of these ponds were retaining water. Pond 012 was discharging a small amount of clear water. Ponds 013 and 014 were retaining water but not discharging. Pond inlets and discharge structures are in good condition and functioning properly at these pond locations. Pond embankments are well vegetated and stable. No problems were noted at any of these sediment ponds. Due to recent heavy rain, some damage has occurred at Postmine Channel YPM-7. A small portion of the riprap and liner at the bottom of the drainage channel has been blown out from an intense storm event in the immediate vicinity of the channel. SCC will repair the base of the channel as soon as possible. Slides and Damage The slide area above Pond 012 was inspected. There is no significant slumping or additional movement evident since the time of the last inspection. The slide damaged area was recently topsoiled and there is no noticeable change at the site of the slide since the topsoil was redistributed. The landslide that occurred west of Haul Road B in the Neck Pit area was viewed. The entire area has been regraded and topsoiled. The slide area looks good with no evidence of further movement or damage. At this time the site is stable and it appears that the slide has been fully mitigated.