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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 complete inspection of the Carbon Junction Coal Mine was conducted by DMG staff from the DMG Durango Office, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, CO 81301, phone (970) 247-5469. Sandra Pautsky and Shawn Price were located at the mine office and assisted the DMG inspector in a review of the files at the mine office. Soil conditions were wet due to recent precipitation. Records at the mine office were well organized and complete. Details of the records check are recorded on the attached form, DMG AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS. Topsoil Stockpile #2, located adjacent to and west of the rock fill area, had been graded to stable slopes and seeded and mulched. Other topsoil stockpiles exhibited an established vegetative cover and were appropriately signed. Sediment Pond 1, located at the far south end of the permit area, was holding water in isolated puddles. Water depth was visually estimated at 0.5'. No discharge noted. Pond embankment, inslopes and bottom were well vegetated and appeared stable. Sediment Pond 2, located along the west side of the permit area, was holding water. Water depth was visually estimated at 1'. No discharge noted. Pond embankment, inslopes and bottom were well vegetated and appeared stable. Rock check damns, construction within the sediment containment ditch which directs affected area drainage to Pond 2, were intact and functioning as designed. Road side drainage ditches, culverts and sediment containment ditches were intact and clear. Site appeared stable. Equipment, previously parked near the mine entrance, had been relocated to the equipment storage area located on the south end of the MUA.