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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 inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was an aerial inspection, flown on May 18, 1999. The digital pictures were reviewed on May 28, <br />1999, by Joe Dudash of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology.. No compliance problems <br />were observed during the overflight. . <br />Hvdroloev <br />There was some water in pond # 1 but a considerable amount of water in pond #2. The pond at the <br />highway coal stockpile appeared to be nearly full. The pond at the West Portal had some water in it, <br />but well below discharge. <br />Roads <br />The light use roads to ponds #1 and #2 were dry and appeared to be passable. The roads at the main <br />mine site were dry and in good condition. <br />Main Mine Site <br />No compliance problems were observed at the main mine site. No evidence of cut or fill slope <br />instability was seen. <br />Hiahway Coal Stockpile <br />There was a front end loader at the coal stockpile. The operator has been shipping out this coal. The <br />area appeared to be damp. There was no evidence of fugitive dust problems. <br />West Mine <br />No compliance problems were noted at the West Mine. The bench outslopes were well vegetated. Silt <br />fence was in place. No ponding of water on the bench was observed. <br />Train Loadout <br />The train loadout area appeared to be relatively dry. No trucks were observed entering or leaving the <br />sight. There were no problems observed with fugitive dust. <br />c:\ms97\bowieinsp599b <br />