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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 complete inspection of the Cazbon Junction Mine conducted by Tom Kaldenbach of CDMG. No one represented the operator during the field portion ofthe inspection. Matt Gavin of GoffEngineering and Surveying was present during the records check at the Goff Engineering office. The mine site was cleaz of snow. There was no activity on the site, including the Ewing pit sand and gravel operation that was reclaimed in summer 2005. Straw mulch has been placed on the reclaimed multi-use area of the sand and gravel operation. Public access to the site is prevented by a locked gate. The coal mine site appeazed as it did on the last complete inspection conducted in December 2005. Availability of Records All required records were available (see attached list). Signs and Markers The mine i.d. sign is properly displayed at the entrance. Roads The North pit haul road is surfaced with cobbles. The road is rough, but passable. Gravel berms (water bars) that extend across this road discourage public access. Hydrologic Balance Pond 1 (large pond) -The pond was dry, as usual. The flume, embankment, and inslopes were in good shape. Pond 2 (small pond) -This pond was dry, as usual. The flume, embankment, and inslopes were in good shape. Backfill and Grading No backfilling has been done in the North pit since 2003. To soil Topsoil stockpiles 2, 4, 7, and 8 remain for reclamation of the coal mine site. Stockpile 2 will be hauled to the North Pit where it will be used as fill and for revegetation. (Part of the permanently reclaimed spoil area will also be used as fill in the North Pit.) All four topsoil stockpiles are adequately protected by vegetation.