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~ ~R ~~ <br />Z <br />III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the <br />inspection artd the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was an aerial inspection of the Bowie No. 2 Mine conducted by Susan <br />Burgmaier from DMG. Harry Ranney took the Aerial photos on June 13, 2006. <br />Weather was clear and the ground was dry. <br />As noted in prior inspection reports, Bowie reclaimed the West Portal from <br />approximately September 2000 through October 2002. During that time, <br />most of the buildings at the East Mine were dismantled and removed. Since <br />then, there has been little or no reclamation activity. In a letter dated April <br />3, 2006, as part of the midterm review response to TR-37, the Division <br />requested that Bowie Resources LLC continue the reclamation of this site <br />starting this year. There has been no progress toward final reclamation or <br />mining activity in several years. <br />There was a white pickup truck parked near the substation, and a blue <br />bucket-crane appeared to be working on powerlines near the substation. It <br />was not apparent what sort of work was taking place. The water tank had <br />been completely removed (was in the process of being dismantled when <br />photographed May 18, 2006), and it appeared that vegetation was <br />emerging on the regraded area adjacent to the tank pad where erosion <br />control matting had been placed. <br />There was no activity noted at the loadout-there are equipment, supplies, <br />and numerous vehicles in the area. <br />