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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 partial inspection of the Seneca II-W Mine conducted on June 25, 2002 by Mike Boulay of the DMG. Dennis Jones of Seneca Coal Company were present during the entire inspection. The weather was partly cloudy and hot. Ground conditions were dry throughout the mine site. Hydroloeic Balance Site Sedimentation Ponds 005, 006, 015, and 016 were inspected and appeazed to be functioning properly. Ponds 006 and 016 were full and discharging clear water. Ponds 005 and 015 were retaining water but were not dischazging. Pond inlets, discharge structures and embankments were in good condition and no problems were noted. The slide that developed at Pond 016 in the spring of 2001 was inspected. The semi-circulaz crack and associated slumping that has occurred on the side slopes of the inlet to the pond appeazs to have stabilized. No additional movement was noted at this slide location. Please continue to monitor the slide damaged area, and inform the DMG if further movement or damage occurs at this location. Haul road surfaces were dry and well maintained. Road ditches and road drainage runouts were dry and appeared to be in good condition. Topsoil The eastern perimeter of the South Area pit at the location of NOV CV-2001-002 was inspected from the bottom of the reclaimed slope. From this location, the site of the NOV appears stable with some vegetation becoming established. Vegetative growth is slow due to the drought conditions. The temporary road used to access the base of the slide area was also inspected. This temporary road has been successfully reclaimed with good vegetative growth and no signs of significant erosion or instability.