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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 eMorcement action. This was a partial inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDMG. Mr. Rick Mills of Colorado Yampa Coal Company accompanied the inspection. The weather was cleaz and warm. Mine site had received rain and arrow showers during the preceding four days. Operator plans to sample reference area and area 41, beginning 6/24/97, for the second year for final bond release cover and production data. The pasture reference area was visited to visually assess general condition of site. The pasture reference azea is not fenced and had not been grazed this season. Cattle could be seen a distance to the north of the reference area. Cattle were not owned by Trout Creek Ranch, and were not expected to be grazing on the reference azea. The vegetative composition of the reference azea is heavily dominated by Bromus inermis (Smooth brome). Brome was approx. 6-10 inches in height at the time of inspection. Litter is heavy throughout the reference area. Other species observed in the reference area include: Lupirars sp., Artemesia tridentata, Rumex sp., Festuca ovina, Poa sp., Achilles millefolium, Vicia americans, and occasional Astrsgalus titer. Canada thistle were encountered infrequently, no other noxious weeds were noted in the reference area. Cover appeared good. Bare soil was infrequent due to the heavy litter present. Grasses were not yet flowering at the time of the inspection. Vegetation throughout Eckman Park appeared good. No gullies noted other than reported in previous inspection reports. Operator confumed that repair work to permanent drainages, roadside ditches in azea 41, and grrlly East of Pond A had not. been repaired since the previous inspection. Vegetation at Area 2, East of Foidel Creek RDA, is in good condition with no sign of rill or gully formation. Area 41 vegetation was observed. Grasses not yet at antithesis, brome grass heights approx 6-10 inches tall. Vegetation appears to be at similaz growth stages as that in the reference area. Species noted throughout area 41 include Vicia sp., Poa ample, ll-Iedicago sativa, Agropyron sp., Elymus ctnereus, Dactylts glomerata, Bromus sp., Rosa woodsii This species observation list is not inclusive of all species on site, but a general observation of dominant species observed. ~ydroloeic Balance: Livestock pond 41h has not had repairs to hole in SW comer conducted yet. Pond is currently holding water below the level of this hole. Operator discussed placement of bentonite in hole to seal. This hole is approx. 12" deep and drains into rocks, No surface expression could be determined on the outslope of the pond. Repairs to this pond need to be conducted this field season. Drainage upalope from this pond appears stable. Rock check dam placement along access road in azea 41 was discussed with he operator. These check dame need to be placed this field season. Work was being conducted at pond A at water intake for water used at the Foidel Creek mine. Contractor was not available for discussion at the time of the inspection. Pond A was discharging cleaz, flow measure 0.6 on stiff at flnrne. Division of Minerals and Geology measured pH 8.0, EC 2840, @ 15 °C, with hand held meters. Site 14, upstream of confluence with Pond A discharge was measured. Flume at site 14 ie not level. Flow measurement will be affected by this mis-alignment. Flow was approx. 1" on East side of flume, and 2'h" on West side of flume. Field parameters were pH=8.0, EC= 790, temp= 10°C. Flume needs re-leveling to assure accurate flow measurements.