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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. Revegetation: The noxious weed Canada thistle was found to be abundant in numerous locations across the site. The following locations should be sprayed according to the weed control plan in the permit: Pond F dam; around the inlet of the double culverts in drainage PD-4; on the side of the PD-4 drainage swale at the SE corner against the older reclaimed area; the entire "corridor" along the ditch below the double culverts of PD-4 drainage, the entire distance to the level area where the drainage disperses; the access road corridor, especially near Pond D; the entire area surrounding Pond D; the outface of Pond C dam; on the top of the hill SE of the "explosives" sign; all around the upper end of the 2-track road leading toward Pond A; on the hill west of Pond A. Vegetation in general in the 720 Pit area is providing good cover; yarrow, penstemon, and blue flax are blooming profusely. Slides and Damage: The "scarp" from the settling crack along the former high wall at Pit 1 has been repaired by dozing it over. No further movement was noted, there or elsewhere. Offsite Support Facilities: The Kerr loadout facility at the edge of the town of Walden was inspected on the morning of July 2. There are approximately 2-3 yd' of coal left in an old stockpile near the access road. Another pile of 20 yd' sits under the conveyer. The berm next to the drainage ditch on the west side of the area appears to be mostly coal material, too. Some holes were dug through the yard area to estimate the depth of coal. Over most of the area, the coal is at least 4 to 6 inches deep. The ramp appears to be mostly clean fill (covered with coal), albeit very coarse with many rocks and cobbles. The berm surrounding the loadout area averages 4 feet high maximum. The buildings are undisturbed, evidenced by the abundance of old supplies and materiel still on site. Most doors are unlocked and access is readily available to all but two of the buildings.