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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 Bear Mine conducted by Mike Boulay of the DMG on February 10, 1997. During the inspection, other DMG personnel including Michael Long, Dr. Tim Pendleton, Susan McCannon, David Berry, and Bruce Stover were on site to investigate the landslide that occurred west of the Edwards Mine portal area on November 15, 1997. Jim Stover representing Bear Coal Company was present during the entire inspection. This report presents the findings of the partial inspection conducted by Mike Boulay. Hydrolo¢ic Balance The majority of the site was snow covered at the time of the inspection. The site pond contained water but was not discharging. Ditches that were not snow covered, were found to be well maintained and generally in good condition site wide. The spring that discharges immediately west of the slide mass (Edwards Portal Spring) was inspected. There were no significant changes in the appearance of the discharge since the last inspection. It did appear that some of the discharging water was not being fully captured by the 4 inch flexible pipe that was installed to direct the water to the North Fork of the Gunnison River. Discharge was noted flowing around and beneath the pipe in the vicinity of the former coal stockpile pad. Please redirect the flow at the source of the spring or take other measures as needed to ensure that the discharge is fully conveyed to the pipe, and that any discharge to the North Fork of the Gunnison River is in full compliance with all applicable standards. The end of pipe discharge at the river appeared to be flowing at approximately the same rate as at the time of the last inspection. The discharge had a distinct yellowish color and was warm to the touch. In the immediate vicinity of the discharge pipe, upgradient and in the direction of the former coal stockpile pad, it appeared that water was seeping out of the ground on either side of the pipe. The origin of this water was not positively identified. It appears that a portion of the water from the spring may be flowing through the alluvium beneath the coal pad and discharging to the river. Slides and Damage Dr. Jim Pendleton and Bruce Stover in the company of Michael Long, Susan McCannon, David Berry and Mike Boulay performed an examination of the landslide and surrounding terrain. The focus of the examination was primarily on the geotechnical characterization of the landslide and the geomorphology of the hillslope. Detailed findings of the landslide investigation are forthcoming pending further study by the DMG.