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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 Joe Dudash of the Colorado DMG. No one represented the operator during the field inspection and the records check. The weather was dry and sunny. There was no activity on site. Hydrology There was no water in Pond 4. The spillways were operational. The entire pond is well vegetated. The culvert leading under the road to the pond was clear. There was some water in Pond 5, but below the discharge inlet elevation. The spillways for Pond 5 were functional. Pond embankments were stable. The main collection ditch leading into Pond 5 was well vegetated and had sufficient capacity. The diversion ditch above the reclaimed coal stockpile azea across the road also was well vegetated. Roads The road leading up to Pond 5 was in very good condition, with only one muddy spot. The Hubbard Canyon road was in good condition, although deep but dry wheel ruts were in one location. Suns and Mazkers The mine ID sign was up on the entrance gate but needs the new address of the operator Reclamation There was positive drainage off of the terraces of the reclaimed slopes. The reclaimed slopes appeared to be stable. The vegetative cover was generally good and there were no signs of erosional instability or slumping. No stability problems were evident with the backfilled highwall. There was a constant drip of water coming out of the north underdrain pipe. However, the other underdrain pipes and black pipe were dry. The inlet to the black pipe was clear. Records The mine records are located in the Delta County Courthouse. The records were in compliance. c:/word/blueribbon/insp 1005