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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 inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection of the Seneca II Mine conducted on July 14, 2005 by Mike Boulay <br />of the DMG. Roy ICaro of Seneca Coal Company (SCC) was present during the entire <br />inspection. Weather conditions were hot and sunny. Ground conditions were dry throughout the <br />mine site. There was no activity at the mine site during the inspection. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Sedimentation Ponds 002, 003, 004, and 008 were inspected. Ponds 002, 003, and 004 were full <br />and dischazging cleaz water. No problems were noted at Ponds 002, 003, and 004. Pond 008 is <br />scheduled for repair and the principal spillway will be replaced pending review and approval of <br />Technical Revision # 39. The water level in Pond 008 was very low. Although the principal <br />spillway is damaged, the embankment remains stable. <br />Roads <br />Roads were dry and in good condition throughout the mine site. Road ditches and road drainage <br />run-outs were stable and maintained site wide. <br />Reveeetation <br />The site is very dry but vegetation looks healthy this yeaz. The shrub establishment azea located <br />within the elk fence was inspected. It was evident that shrubs and other vegetation were better <br />established within the elk fence as opposed to outside of the fence. Shrubs inside the fence were <br />healthier and larger. Servicebeny, Choke cherry, Woods rose, and scrub oak all showed signs of <br />being grazed outside of the fence and were all generally much smaller. Yellow sweetclover was <br />flourishing in many locations, but particulazly heavy in the 2002 reclamation azea and <br />surrounding the shrub establishment azea. SCC has implemented a more aggressive weed- <br />spraying program this year and this does appeaz to be making a positive impact on controlling the <br />growth of troublesome weeds. <br />