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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE %~~ ti !3-~s --513 ~~~ 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 Twin Pines Mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDMG. The bond for this site was forfeited after the Operator completed reclamation and received a Phase I Bond Release. The weather warm and overcast and the ground was dry. The portal area is well vegetated and in good condition. There has been rain in the area over the past several weeks and the vegetation looks the best it has all summer. There were no erosional problems observed at the portal area of the Twin Pines Mine. The upper part of the road to the portal area is showing some minor rilling but is in overall good shape. This upper part of the road has been filling in with vegetation over the past several years, a trend that should continue since the landowner has completely blocked motor vehicle access to the area. The sediment pond at the portal bench (pond 003) was well vegetated and in good condition. This sediment pond was dry at the time of the inspection. The sediment pond below the portal bench area (pond 004) was also well vegetated and in good condition. This pond was also dry at the time of the inspection. The remaining highwall still appears to be stabilized to the extent possible and remains in good condition. The coal sales/tipple area was well vegetated and in good condition. Like the portal area, this area has benefited from the recent rains and the vegetation looked the best it has all summer. The area has been grazed this summer but there was no active grazing at the time of the inspection. The remaining sediment pond (pond 001) contained a small amount of water in the bottom. The pond appeared to be well vegetated and in good condition, There were no erosional problems seen at the coal sales/tipple area at the time of the inspection, The access road is a county road, which was well maintained and in good condition. Overall both areas at the Twin Pines Mine are well vegetated, stable and in good condition.