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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 conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DMG. Greg Hunt represented the operator during the inspection of the methane de-gas drill holes. Methane De-gas and Water Monitoring Drill Holes Several gob vent bore hole drill pads were inspected for compliance. Sites GVB WD-2B, DH-10, GVB WD-3C, GVB WD-7C and GVB WD-2A were visited. Site GVB WD-2B has not been drilled yet and its future drilling is uncertain. Site DH-10 is a well that had been drilled in 1973 and had been converted to a water monitoring hole. The operator was moving the drilling rig from site GVB WD-3C. The mud pit was being reclaimed first at GVB WD-7C. The mud pit was reclaimed at site GVB WD-2A. In general, the sediment control is good at the sites and no offsite impacts were observed. However, there aze a few instances that will require maintenance in the neaz future. The sediment fence needs some repair in one spot at GVB WD-2B and in a few spots at GVB WD-2A. Also, the operator needs to ensure that the upland diversion ditches fully cover the runoff from the upland drainages. Some ditches need to be extended a little. The topsoil stockpiles were protected and the operator has installed new topsoil signs. The cap on GVB WD-2A was not on the vent pipe and should be replaced. Train Loadout Construction continues on the train Loadout. The new train Loadout mainline section, constructed to the north of the old mainline section, has been connected to the railroad mainline. The railroad personnel have removed the old mainline section and the operator has begun excavating operations for the new train Loadout spur lines. The spur lines will be to the south and below the grade of the new mainline. The contractors are assembling the covered conveyor belt sections that will bring the coal from the coal stckpile down to the Loadout bin. The Loadout bin is being field erected. Ponds J and K have been constructed, although not all of the drainage ditches have been constructed that will, ultimately, bring all of the disturbed area drainage into them. The spur line excavation work needs to be done first. Temporary sediment control in those areas consists of straw bales and silt fence.