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ill. 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 complete inspection of the Cazbon Junction Mine conducted by Tom Kaldenbach of DRMS. Mike Savage of Savage and Savage Environmental represented the operator. Henry Austin of the Office of Surface Mining also conducted an oversight inspection, as one of the five complete oversight inspections to be conducted during the Colorado Coal Program's Evaluation Year 2007. Ralph Lamson and Randy Poleahla of the Hopi Tribe's Office of Mining and Mineral Resources went along on the inspection as a training exercise. The ground was mostly dry during the inspection, with scattered patches of snow. Availability of Records With the exception of a certified annual pond report for the two sediment control ponds, all required records were on file at the office of Goff Engineering (see attached list). To ensure compliance with Rule 4.05.9(14), aP.E.-certified pond report should be submitted to the Division and a copy placed in the files at the office of Goff Engineering. During the inspection, the operator's representative explained that an engineer is scheduled to inspect the ponds in the next few days following the inspection. Signs and Markers Permit boundary markers were properly displayed at the numerous locations inspected. Topsoil markers were properly displayed on the only remaining stockpiles: 4, 7, and 8). Amine i.d. sign (including the DRMS address and phone number) was properly displayed on the only public road entrance into the permit area. Roads The asphalt-surfaced main haul road was in good condition. The main haul road and the North Pit haul road have previously been approved for permanent retention, as documented in Appendix 5-1 of the permit application. The width of the North Pit haul road has been reduced to 30 feet as specifted on page 5-26 of the approved reclamation plan. The road surface of the North Pit haul road was in good condition during the inspection. Rock and dirt water bars, approximately three feet high, have been dozed into place at the three locations on the North Pit Haul that were noted in the November 2006 inspection report as needing drainage control. Hvdrolo~ic Balance Pond 1 (large pond) -The pond was dry. The embankment and inslopes were in good condition. The flume was in good repair. Pond 2 (small pond) -The pond was dry. The embankment and inslopes were in good condition. The operator's representative repaired the flume during the inspection. 3