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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 of the Seneca II Mine conducted on March 15 and Mazch 16, 2005 by Mike Boulay of the DMG. Roy Kazo of Seneca Coal Company (5CC) was present during the entire inspection. Weather conditions were sunny and warm on the afternoon of Mazch 15a'' It was snowing on the morning of March 16a' when the inspection was completed. Most of the mine site was snow covered. There were isolated azeas of drifted snow and some locations were saturated from snowmelt and runoff. Other than the use of the shop and truck wash facilities, there was no activity at the mine site. Availability of Records The pond certification report for the Truck Wash Ponds could not be located during the records review. After further review of the PAP, it was determined that an As-Built Report and As-Built Drawing were never submitted for the Truck Wash Ponds. A Design Drawing (Exhibit 7-16) was certified on July 5, 1984. Certified As-Built Reports were available for review for Pond 008, the PeCoCo Pond, and the Spill Control Pond #2. As-Built Reports are contained in Appendix 7-6a, 7-6b, and 7-6c for Ponds 002, 003, and 004, respectively. However, a qualified registered professional engineer has not certified these reports. All other required records were on file and available for review at the Seneca II Mine office. See the attached records checklist at the end of this inspection report. Roads Access to the site was limited to the lower portion of the access road above the Wadge Impoundment, the access road leading to the PeCoCo Pond, the two bone yards, and the shop/facilities azea. All other mine site roads were impassable due to drifted snow and icy road conditions. The access road above the Wadge Impoundment was only passable up to the approximate location of Post Mine Channel 5. Hydrologic Balance Sedimentation Ponds 002, 003, the Ttuck Wash Ponds, and the PeCoCo Pond were inspected. Ponds 002, 003, and the Pecoco Pond were full and dischazging cleaz water. The Truck Wash holding pond was retaining water but was not discharging. The Truck Wash settling pond was