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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 <br />inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the Chimney Rock Coal Mine for the month of October, 1997. <br />RECORDS: Records were inspected and found to be satisfactory. See page 5 of this report for <br />more details. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE: All ponds have been removed and final drainages have been <br />established. The lower section of ditch 2S will need some additional work as it is currently <br />ponding. Additional berming and riprap may be needed at the final curve to prevent overtopping <br />during a significat storm. No significant erosion has been observed on the recently reclaimed <br />areas. <br />BACKFILLING AND GRADING: all backfilling and grading is now completed at this site. Only <br />maintenance of erosion features will be required from this point on. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS: The site's vegetation is doing very well this year due to the excellent <br />spring and summer rains this year. Weed spraying for field bindweed, thistle, and knapweed is <br />has been performed. <br />