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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 inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This partial inspection of the King Coal Mine (King Coal 1) was conducted by DRMS staff from the <br />Durango Office, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, CO 81301, phone (970) 247-5469. <br />Operations were active during the time of the inspection. <br />Cliff Sandlin was conducting a weed survey of the permit and surrounding areas at King Coal 1, in <br />preparation for seasonal weed treatment efforts. A minor infestation of White top and mustard at the <br />embankment for the large sediment pond was discussed. <br />The large sediment pond was holding a trace amount of water. The embankment appeared well <br />vegetated and stable with no evidence of seepage, slumping or erosion. Primary and secondary <br />spillways appeared clear and functional with no discharge noted. <br />The small sediment pond was dry. The embankment appeared welt vegetated and stable with no <br />evidence of seepage, slumping or erosion. Primary and secondary spillways appeared clear and <br />functional with no discharge noted. Yard drainage is routed to the small sediment pond by a sediment <br />containment berm across the entrance road. The sediment containment berm appeared intact and <br />functional. <br />Drainage from the short portion of the mine entrance/haul road, located outside of the sediment pond <br />treatment area, is treated for sediment with silt fence. Maintenance work on the silt fence had recently <br />occurred. Evidence of affected area drainage escaping the area prior to treatment was not observed. <br />