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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on ihr: inspection. The comments include discussion of observations matle during the inspection. Comments <br />also describe any enforcercienf actions taken during the inspection and the facts of evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This inspection was conducted on 27 and 28 June 2005. Colowyo Coal Company, L.P. (Colowyo) representative <br />Crellin Scott (Scott) accompanied Byron G. Walker (Walker) during this inspection on 27 June 2005, and Kurtis <br />Blunt (Blunt) accompanied Walker on 28 June 2005. An inspection in-briefing was conducted with Scott and a <br />debriefing was conducted with $lunt and Tay Tonozzi of Colowyo. This report was prepared in, and issued from, the <br />Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) offices in Denver. Pictures included in the report are on electronic file <br />at the Division, and will be provided to Colowyo upon request. <br />AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS <br />See the attached records im~entory sheet. All required documents were found on file. <br />ROADS <br />Unpaved roads about the permit azea were in excellent shape. Haul road culverts M and K had silted back in to the <br />point where cleaning is due again. Frequent maintenance is required during periods of precipitation. The scoria <br />collection ditch at the road crossing was in excellent shape. The best management practice sediment traps along the <br />Taylor Creek Road were functioning well and were in good repair. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE <br />Colowyo reported that there had been a lot of rain this spring. Good Spring Creek was flowing stained, but not <br />murky. All impoundments were in good repair. A summary of other observations at impoundments follows: <br />Dischar e Point Pond Identification Dischar e & Comments <br />Discharge Point 001 A Streeter Fill 0.03 cubic feet per second <br /> cfs clear water dischar e <br />Discharge Point 002A Work Area No discharge, clear water <br /> level 2 inches below the <br /> wee hole <br />Discharge Point 003A Gossard Loadout No discharge, clear water <br /> level near) at invert <br />Discharge Point 004A Gulch A No discharge, stained water <br /> level 3 feet below weep <br /> hole <br />Discharge Point OOSA Stoker Loadout Trickle discharge of clear <br /> water estimated at 0.1 cfs <br />Discharge Point 006A Gossard Rail Loop No discharge, clear water <br /> level 3 feet below invert of <br /> s illwa <br />Discharge Point 007A Prospect Pond No discharge, stained water <br /> level 1.5 feet below weep <br /> hole <br />Discharge Point 008A West Pit Pond No discharge, water level 8 <br /> feet below the wee hole <br />Discharge Point 009A Section 16 No discharge, murky water <br /> level 3 inches below the <br /> wee hole <br />Page_3_of_3_Pages,Date_27June 2005 ,Initials_BGW <br />