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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 of the Colowyo Coal Mine conducted by Erica Crosby of DMG. The inspection involved viewing six aerial photographs taken by Harry Ranney of DMG on 9/28/96. The status of the mine is active, and mining is currently taking place in the East Pit, West Pit and Section 16 Pit. Weather and ground conditions appeared dry. Roads Roads throughout the mine site appeared dry and in good repair. Hydrologic Balance The upper portion of the Gulch A ditch extends to the edge of reclamation. The ditch is lined with rock material, and no problems were noted. The diversion ditches around the West Pit Fill and pit area appear to be in good repair. The upper portion of the Section 16 collection ditch appears to be in good repair. The Warehouse Pond contains water. No other ponds on site were photographed. Backfilling & Grading The upper portion of the East Pit reclamation was photographed. The site appears stable, and no erosion features were noted. Backfilling and grading was actively taking place in the upper portion of Section 16. Small spoil piles were noted just east of the in-pit road. Grading was also taking place on the West Pit Fill. No stability or erosion problems were noted. TOpS011 Topsoil has been replaced in portions of the East Pit, and Section 16 Pit. Topsoil has also been placed on the south end of the West Pit Fill. It does not appear that replacement is complete to date. Topsoil has also been stripped in advance of the Section 16 Pit and the West Pit. Stripping appears to be in accordance with the plan. Revegetation Vegetation on the East Mine was noted in the two of the aerial photographs. Shrub fences could also be seen. Excess Sooil & Development Waste Recent spoil material has been placed on the fourth bench of the West Pit Fill. Some topsoil has also been placed on the south edge of the fill. No stability or erosion problems were noted.