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~ ; • <br /> <br />III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the <br />inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or <br />evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This partial inspection of the King Coal Mine was conducted by DMG staff from the <br />Durango Office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO 81301, phone <br />1970) 247-5469. Operations were active during the time of this inspection. Tom Bird <br />was not available to accompany the DMG inspector. <br />Mine identification sign and safety signs were posted at the mine entrance. Permit <br />boundary markers were observed. Entrance gate was open. Highway haul trucks <br />were being loaded. Operations were active. <br />Affected area drainage was conveyed to one of the two sediment ponds for treatment. <br />Sediment containment ditches and culverts appeared to be well maintained and <br />functional. Mulch and erosion control mats were in place on the face of the graded <br />refuse disposal pile. Drainage conveyance swale was intact for the entrance/haul road. <br />Large sediment pond was holding water approximately 3' depth, water level was <br />visually estimated at 5' below the weep holes for the primary spillway inlet riser. <br />Primary and secondary spillways appeared stable and clear of debris, debris screen was <br />intact for the primary spillway, no discharge noted. Pond embankment appeared <br />stable. Overflow pipe to small sediment pond appeared intact, brush guard was intact, <br />no flow noted. <br />Small sediment pond was holding water, approximately 2' depth, no discharge noted. <br />Primary and secondary spillways appeared stable and clear of debris. Embankment <br />appeared stable. <br />