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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 and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />A complete inspection of the O.C. #2 Mine was conducted by <br />Christine Johnston of the Division. No one representing the <br />operator was present during the site inspection; however, records <br />were reviewed with the operator prior to the site inspection. John <br />Walsh, who is an adjoining landowner to the mine, met me on the <br />mine site to inspect subsidence cracks above the portals. It had <br />snowed over the weekend. Most of the snow melted but there were <br />still pockets of snow on the site. <br />Availability of Records <br />The records for the mine site were reviewed with the operator, <br />prior to the site inspection. For specific records reviewed and <br />comments, please see the enclosed .form entitled "DMG Availability <br />of Records". <br />Support Facilities <br />Removal of facilities and miscellaneous equipment is continuing. <br />The only major facility left on site is the shop and an adjoining <br />building. The construction of these buildings consists of concrete <br />cinder blocks and corrugated metal. Removal of remaining <br />facilities and equipment should continue. <br />Subsidence <br />I met with Mr. John Walsh, who owns property adjacent to the O.C. <br />#2 Mine, to inspect subsidence cracks located above the portal <br />entries. A few of the cracks extend under the fence and onto Mr. <br />Walsh's property. I noted five different cracks, with the deepest <br />approximately three feet deep. The shallowest is approximately one <br />foot deep. We discussed the plan to repair the cracks which is <br />presented in Technical Revision No. 4. This plan is satisfactory <br />to Mr. Walsh. <br />CEJ/002INSP.1023 <br />