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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 complete inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DMG. Bill Beaz represented the operator during the field inspection and the records check. The azea received a precipitation event three days before. Roads The paved haul road was in very good condition, with the guard rail in place. The haul road to the gob pile was in good condition. The road berm and ditch were functional. The road from the portal bench to the water tank bench was in good condition with that road's berm and ditch also functional. Sins and-Markers Mine ID signs were up and contained the correct information. Surface disturbance mazkers were also up azound the mine site. Topsoil signs were also present. Topsoil Stockpiles The main topsoil stockpile at the mine site was very well vegetated. There were no signs of erosional problems. Collection and diversion ditches were functional. There were no problems observed at the gob pile topsoil stockpile and the coverfill topsoil stockpile. Vegetative cover was moderate. At the train loadout topsoil stockpile, the vegetative cover was poor to moderate. The diversion/collection berm was functional. Straw bales were in place at the down gradient point. Facilities The operator is in the process of moving the longwall. The coal stockpiles were small to moderate in size. No trains were being loaded during the inspection. There was no evidence of fugitive dust problems during the inspection. There were no problems at any of the facilities. There were no leaks at the fuel bam. A contractor was constructing the conveyor overpass in advance of the B-seam portal bench construction.