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Ili. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the <br />inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or <br />evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS. No one represented Beaz Coal <br />Company during the field inspection. There was no activity on site and it did not appear that any changes had <br />taken place since the last inspection. <br />Hydroloey <br />The spring water coming out of the hillside was flowing and it was the usual orange color. The spring water <br />temperature was about 100 degrees Fahrenheit at a point about 10 feet below its origination point on the hillside. <br />The spring water was properly channeled into the culvert that leads to the spring water treatment pond, The <br />spring water treatment pond was discharging at about 10 to I S gpm. This water has been shown to be in <br />compliance with stream standards in spite of the orange color. <br />There was no water in the sedimentation pond. The primary and emergency spillways were functional The <br />gated valve on the primary pipe was in the closed position. <br />The collection ditch leading into the sedimentation pond was well vegetated and had sufficient capacity. The <br />riverside protection berm had sufficient height to be functional. There were no problems with the two alluvial <br />wells. The well caps were on. <br />Reclamation <br />There were no indications of slope instability on the backfilled and graded portal and fan road. The vegetative <br />cover was good. <br />Mine Facilities <br />No new demolition had taken place at the mine office since the last inspection. The front gate at the mine site <br />was latched but not locked. The fence along part of the mine site perimeter was in place. <br />Roads <br />The paved haul road was in good condition. The bridge appeared to be secure, although the two ends of the <br />wooden driving surface are beginning to wear down. <br />Si , sand Markers <br />The mine ID sign post was on the ground. Surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed azea. The <br />"no trespassing" sign was on the front gate. <br />c:/word/bear3/insp0907 <br />