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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE ~'~~ C -~1a '~~~ >o~ `i 16.r~ cy ~vo3 ~-~- Below are comments on fhe 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 Hayden Gulch Loadout conducted by Jim Stark of CDMG. This was also a bond compliance inspection. This is a loadout facility only and it is currently in temporary cessation. The Division has proposed a decision to approve HGTI's application for Permit Renewal 02. The weather was HOT and sunny and the ground was dry. All of the necessary records were available at the Montgomery Watson Harza offices in Steamboat Springs. See the records checklist at the end of this report for more details. Mine Identification signs were in place as necessary as were mine permit boundary signs along the entire length of the loadout (including the rail loop and lead track). The truck loop pond (pond 001) contained water approximately several feet below the discharge pipe. The pond did not appear to be (or have been) discharging. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. There were no erosional problems observed on the pond embankment. The rail loop pond (pond 002) was muddy at the bottom at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. No erosional problems were observed on the pond embankment. All of the ditches in the facility area appeared to be well vegetated and stable. There was no water in any of the ditches and all of the ditches remain stable with no erosional problems noted. The ditch that runs through the rail loop was well vegetated and appeared to be stable. No erosional problems were noted in the ditch. There was standing water in several places along the length of the ditch. All of the culverts in the facility area were clear and appeared to be functioning properly. All of the culverts along the rail loop and lead track were also clear and appeared to be functioning properly. The truck loop (haul road), the road around the lower coal stockpile and the loadout access road to the office building were stable and in good condition. The roads are becoming overgrown with vegetation due to lack of use. The access road to the site is the Seneca TAHR. This road was stable and in good condition. The facilities area appeared to be stable and in good condition. No erosional problems were observed on the site at the time of the inspection.