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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the <br />inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the New Horizon Mine for the mdnth of October, 1997. The <br />site continues to produce coal at its normal pace and has recently had an expansion of the permit <br />area approved. <br />AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS: Records were inspected and found to be complete and <br />satisfactory. See page 5 of this report for more details. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE: Mine 1: Ponds 1 and 6 had water in them but only 1 was discharging <br />as normal, all other ponds were dry. All ditches and culverts are functioning as designed. Mine <br />2: Pond 7 is functioning as designed. All ditches and culverts were clear and capable of <br />functioning as designed. <br />BACKFILL & GRADING: B & G was in progress as is normal. <br />EXPLOSIVES: Records were complete, accurate, and up to date. <br />TOPSOIL: Topsoil piles are vegetated and marked. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS: Vegetation continues to do well. Even though the irrigation system <br />was pulled off of the Rice Tract area, the vegetation has done exceptionally well. If the growth <br />rate continues like it has, this area could be ready for a phase 2 bond release. <br />