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.. <br />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 />On April 23, 1997, William J. Carter from the Division of Minerals and Geo]ogy, accompanied <br />by Basil Bear, performed a partial inspection at the Bowie #I Mine. The weather was cloudy and <br />cool during this inspection. <br />Signs and Markers: <br />All signs and markers observed were in good condition and properly placed. <br />Roads: <br />• The road to the explosives storage area has been cleared of major rocks and is passable <br />for inspection. <br />• All other roads viewed during this inspection were stable and in generally good condition. <br />Hydroloeic Balance: <br />• Road side ditches were being cleaned at the time of the inspection. Continue to open up <br />these ditches to aid spring runoff. <br />• All of the ponds contain water, but were not dischazging at the time of the inspection. <br />Explosives: <br />• Explosive areas were stable and showed no erosion problems at the time of this <br />inspection. <br />• Signs that were in questionable condition last fall are now in good condition, and very <br />visible on approach to the storage area. <br />Processine Waste: <br />The work on the gob pile has been completed and it is ready to receive waste. No erosion was <br />noted and the pile appeazs to be stable. <br />General Mine Plan Comaliance: <br />According to Basil Bear, a study is underway to ship the material in [he ROM pile to a user that <br />can use this lower quality coal. <br />