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nr. conrl~r>;,~iTS - co~rnr.r~xcE $e[ow 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 conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DMCi. Bill Bear represented the operator during the inspection. There has been on and off precipitation at the site. Main Mine Site The road Ieading up to the utility bench was dry and in good condition. The berm on the outside edge of the road was in place. The outslope of the utility bench eras stable. The outside edge berm and the ditch at the back of the utility bench were funetiona[. The roekfall protection berm above the bench tvas stable. There was a small amount of coal stockpiled on the D-seam portal bench. The portal highwall was stable. The culverts on the bench were functional, although a hvo foot diameter rock had fallen near the inlet of the main portal bench culvert and probably should be removed. The two material storage areas were clean and in order. The locks on the cap and powder houses were on. The paved haul road was in good condition, with the guardrail in place. The main topsoil stockpile was well vegetated. The collection and diversion ditches were functional and the topsoil signs were up. The material storage area was in neat order. The B-seam portal bench was in good condition, with stable cut and fill slopes. The concreie waII on the bench's outer edge and the surface water drainage system were functioning well. The material storage area across the haul road was stable, with no signs of siurnping or erosional gullies. Some coal had fallen off of the overhead conveyor upgradient of this bench and the operator was cleaning it up. There was a moderate amount of coal being stockpiled on the main coal stockpile bench. The berm on the outside edge of this bench was functional. There were no signs of fugitive dust going offsite, however. The wash plant was in operation. The amount of gob material being generated has decreased recently. The culverts and ditches in this azea were all functioning well. There was a small amount of water in Pond B. The float was attached to the primary discharge tube hose. The pond embankment was stable and spilways were functional. The ditches leading into Pond B had sufficient capacity. The mine ID sign was up at the entrance to the mine site and contained the correct information. Surface disturbance mazkers were up around the site. Coal Refuse Stockpite Atea The road leading to the two coal refuse stockpiles was in good condition. The road outside berm and the road ditch were in place. There was a moderate amount of standing water in Pond C and Pond 17. The spillways were functional. The topsoil stockpiles in this azea were well vegetated and the topsoil signs in place.