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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Colowyo C-1981-Oi~~ 27 March 2007 C- (/V`~ Pg 1/5 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 of the Colowyo Mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDRMS. The inspection was conducted on 27 and 28 March 2007. Tony Tennyson of CCC accompanied me on the inspection. The mine was actively mining coal and hauling coal to the loadout at the time of the inspection. The weather was cool and sunny on 27 March and cold and snowing on 28 March. The ground was muddy and covered with patches of snow in places. On the morning of 28 March 2008 I spoke with Tay Tonoai regarding the adequacy responses for Permit Revision 02 (for the expansion of mining into the South Taylor area). Specifically, we discussed the reclamation cost estimate, including fleet choices, assumptions and haul routes. No conclusions were made during the meeting but the Division will send out an adequacy letter for the reclamation cost estimate. No documents were hand-delivered at the time of the inspection. Signs and Markers: -All of the necessary signs were in place as required at the time of the inspection. Mine ID signs were in place at all of the ponds along Colorado Highway 13 as required. Roads: -The access road and haul road to the Gossard Loadout is a paved road. The road was well maintained and in good condition. -The light-use road in Taylor Draw to the West Pit Pond and East Taylor Pond was stable and well maintained at the time of the inspection. There were some ruts and the road was muddy/wet from the melting snow but overall the road was in good condition. -The haul roads in the East and West pit areas were all well maintained and stable at the time of the inspection. The roads were dry but there were no problems with fugitive dust at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on these roads. -The light-use roads around the Gossard Loadout and to the rail loop were well maintained and in good condition. -The roads to and around the Section 16 Pit and pond were not accessible at the time of the inspection due to snow. -The roads in the West Pit for access to the highwall miner and former Bower project were dry and appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. These roads run along the west edge of the West Pit and up to the top of the section 16 Pit on the west side. No erosional problems were noted on these roads at the time of the inspection.