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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 complete inspection conducted by Tom Kaldenbach of DRMS. Henry Barbe and Rozellynn Hall of Mountain Coal Company represented the operator. The ground was dry. With the operator's consent, this report was issued from the Denver office of DRMS. The longwall was being moved from Panel 20 to Pane121. Development work was in progress for panel E-1. Availability of Records All required records were on file in the mine office (see attached list). Signs and Markers Mine i.d. signs were properly displayed at the two entrances on Highway 133 and at the con•als staging/laydown area. Topsoil mazkers were properly displayed on topsoil stockpiles seen during the inspection. Stream buffer markers were in place in Sylvester Gulch. The affected azea boundary was properly marked by signs around the perimeter of the disturbed area in the main surface facilities area. Roads Road surfaces, embankments, and road ditches and culverts were in good repair in the main surface facilities area Sylvester Gulch. Roads in the surface facilities area and Sylvester Gulch were being sprayed with magnesium chloride for dust control. Hvdrolo¢ic Balance The mine was not dischazging mine water from outfa11017 in Sylvester Gulch. The following ponds contained water but were not discharging: SG-1 (outfa11014), MB-1 (outfal1016), MB-2R (outfall 004), and MB-3 (outfa11005), and MB-5 (oufa11009). The wastewater pond (outfa11007) was discharging an estimated 10 gpm of clear water. Embankments, inslopes, and discharge structures of the ponds appeared to be in good condition. Unlined ditches next to Sylvester Gulch Road and around shafr sites in the Gulch were in good repair.