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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 conducted by Jce Dudash of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. No one represented the operator during the inspection. Roads The Hubbard Creek road was passable. The access road across Hubbard Creek and leading to Pond 4 was also passable, with only one spot that was muddy. The front gate was open. Hvdrologv The elevation of the standing water in Pond 4 was about 8 inches below discharge. The gated valve on the primary discharge tube was in the closed position. Pond 4 was dry. Both pond embankments were stable and spillways were functioning properly. The collection ditch leading to Pond 4 was vegetated and had sufficient capacity. The black plastic culvert that drains water from the upper reclaimed bench into the collection ditch was in place. The upland diversion ditch and the road culvert at the reclaimed coal stockpile area west of Hubbard Creek were operational. The Hubbard Creek culvert was clear. Reclamation The reclaimed slopes of the mine appeared to be stable. There was no evidence of slope instability or erosional gullies and there was no ponded water on the reclaimed benches. However, there was a small seep at the base of the second reclaimed lifr on the north side of the site. The vegetative cover on the backfilled slopes and benches was good. There was a steady flow of drops coming out of the north underdrain. There was no water observed coming out of the other underdrains. No problems were noted with the reclaimed road. Siens and Markers The mine [D sign and the records location sign were up on the gate. Surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed area. c:/word/blueribbon/insp 1106