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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE ~v~rll9 ~_ ~5~_ pig 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 of the Deserado Mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDMG. Scott Wanstedt of BME accompanied me on the inspection. The mine was actively producing coal and hauling refuse at the time of the inspection. The weather was cold and clear and the ground was covered with several inches of snow. Availability of Records: All of the necessary records were available for review at the mine's office. Please see the records checklist at the end of the report for more details. Signs and Markers: All of the necessary signs (including the mine ID signs, permit boundary signs, refuse pile ID signs, subsoil stockpile signs and topsoil stockpile signs) were properly displayed and in good condition. Roads: The access road to the mine site is a paved road. The road was well maintained and in good condition. -The haul road to the refuse piles (RP-l, RP-2/3/4 and RP-Sa) was wet from the recent snow, however, it was well maintained and in good condition. The road appeared stable and there were no signs of erosional problems. -The conveyor corridor road was well maintained and stable. There were no problems noted with the road. -The access road to the return shafts was covered with snow but appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. Hydrologic Balance: -Pond RP-2/3 was dry at the time of the inspection. Both of the cells at the pond inlet were also dry. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. There were no erosional problems noted on the pond embankment. - Pond RP-4 was dry at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. There were no erosional problems noted on the pond embankment. - Pond RP-Sa was dry at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. There were no erosional problems noted on the pond embankment. -Pond SS-1 was dry ai the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. There were no erosional problems noted on the pond embankment. - Pond SS-2 was dry at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. There were no erosional problems noted on the pond embankment.