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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below aze comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the <br />inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or <br />evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the Seneca II Mine conducted on June 20 and 21, 2007 by <br />Mike Boulay of the DMG. Dennis Jones of Seneca Coal Company (SCC) was present during the <br />entire inspection. Weather conditions were hot and partly cloudy. Ground conditions were dry <br />throughout the mine site. There was no activity at the mine site and there were no cattle noted <br />grazing in any portion of the site during the inspection. <br />Availability of Records <br />The availability of records was checked at the Seneca II Mine office on June 21St. All required <br />records were on site and available for review. See the attached records checklist at the end of <br />this inspection report. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Sedimentation Ponds 002, 003, 004, 008, the Pecoco Pond and the Truck Wash Supply Pond <br />were inspected. All of these ponds were full and discharging clear water. Inlets, discharge <br />structures, and embankments were inspected at all pond locations. No problems were noted at <br />any of the pond locations. <br />Roads <br />Roads were dry and generally in good condition throughout the mine site. The South Road <br />between E1 Road and Pond 004 was recently bladed and repaired. The South Road was in very <br />good condition. Road ditches and culverts were maintained throughtout the site. <br />Slides and Damage <br />The site of the slump/slide originally noted in the June 21, 2006 inspection was viewed from <br />above along Road El. The seep appears to be about the same size as last year and no significant <br />additional movement in the slide area was apparent. The slide does not appear to have the <br />potential to impact the PECOCO Pond or damage any access roads or other property. However, <br />following the Phase I bond release inspection conducted in August 2006, SCC indcated that they <br />would prepare a plan to repair the slide damaged area. Please forward this plan to the DRMS as <br />soon as it is completed. <br />