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• <br />III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during <br />the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the <br />facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This partial inspection of the New Horizon Coal Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson <br />from the DMG Durango office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO <br />81301, phone (970) 247-5193. Ross Gubka accompanied the DMG inspector <br />throughout the inspection. <br />Mine identification sign and perimeter markers were observed. Mine access roads and <br />haul roads were well maintained. Sediment Pond 007 appeared to be functioning as <br />designed. Pit drainage was being pumped to Pond 007. <br />Backfilling and grading of active pit was current. Stripping and salvage of topsoil and <br />subsoil appeared current along advancing side of pit. Subsoil and topsoil were <br />winrowed along the reclaimed side of the pit, awaiting redistrabution. Subsoil and <br />topsoil replacement appeared completed to within 300' of the active backfill area. Side <br />roll irrigation equipment was intact for areas awaiting topsoil replacement. <br />