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111. COMMENTS-COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. <br />Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the <br />enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the Coal Ridge Mine conducted by Erica Crosby of DMG. No <br />company representative was present during the inspection. The Coal Ridge Mine status is inactive. <br />Weather and ground conditions on site were dry. <br />Recor s Mine records were inspected at the Garfield County Courthouse. See the attached report for <br />further detail. <br />3~ic ns 8 Markers Mine ID and DMG signs were posted at the mine entrance gate. All information <br />appeared accurate. <br />Roads Roads leading to the Coal Ridge mine are dry and in good repair. Vegetation is starting to <br />take hold on the road. <br />Hydrologic Balance The sediment pond contained water in the west cell, to an estimated depth of one <br />foot. This is well below the primary discharge level. The east cell of the pond was dry. The pond <br />embankment was stable and well vegetated. The diversion ditches were in good repair, with <br />exception to the intersection of ditches 5 & 6. The PVC pipe installed to direct the irrigation water <br />was not functioning well. Irrigation water was seeping under the culvert fill material, rather than <br />through the culvert. The operator needs to compact the soil around the culvert to stop the seepage <br />through the culvert fill material. The silt fences on site are full of sediment and should be cleaned. <br />Backfilling & Grading The mine terraces and benches were stable and well vegetated. The terrace <br />slots were noted, and appear to be functioning as per the design. The reclaimed portal areas are <br />stable and well vegetated. <br />Revegetation The vegetation on site is mainly alfalfa, and some wheatgrass. Irrigation water was <br />being routed through ditch #5 to the lower fields during the inspection. <br />