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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. No one represented the operator during the field inspection. Reclamation The contractor continues backfilling operations at the West Portal. There has not been much earthmoving since the last Division inspection. The contractor has begun using dump trucks to haul backfill material from the bottom of the slope to a point half way up the slope. The contractor cut a path through the main topsoil stockpile as part of the haul route. The topsoil had been graded to the side for the road cut. Caze must be taken not to compact the topsoil. It would also be a good idea to put up a couple more topsoil signs to make sure that topsoil isn't graded into the backfill. Now that the earthwork excavation is approaching the southern edge of the West Portal bench, the silt fence at the bottom of the south-facing slope needs extension in both directions further up the side slopes. The silt fence on the north-facing slope that protects the culvert inlet is functional. It would be a good idea to install some silt fence between the temporazy topsoil pile near the pond and the pond's riprapped spillway outlet. Also, there is some thistle that is beginning to grow on the east-facing slope of this temporary topsoil pile. This thistle should be removed before it goes to seed and contaminates the topsoil. At the West Portal fan site, the contractor has placed additional coal waste on top of the vent shaft fill to allow for settling. The topsoil stockpile sign needs to be put back up and one stake of the silt fence needs to be repaired. The rest of the silt fence is in good condition. There was no erosional gullying at the topsoil stockpile. The structural demolition at the east mine is progressing smoothly. The office bathhouse has been completely dismantled. The portals have been backfilled. The 2000 ton coal bin on the shop bench is being dismantled now. There is a considerable amount of equipment being stored temporarily on the crusher/screener bench, for shipment. The temporazy reclamation of the highway coal stockpile azea has not been finished due to a broken dozer. However, most of the azea has been covered by soil material and the site is looking very good. The pond has been recently cleaned out. Once grading is complete, the area will be seeded.