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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection."Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection of the Yoast Mine conducted on July 9, 1998 by Mike Boulay of <br />the DMG. Roy Karo of Seneca Coal Company was present during the inspection. Weather <br />conditions were warm and sunny. Ground conditions were dry throughout the majority of the <br />site. <br />Roads <br />Roads were dry and appeared to be in good condition. Magnesium chloride will be applied to all <br />major two-way mine roads for dust suppression. <br />Hydroloeic Balance <br />Drainage, erosion, and topsoil management requires additional attention at the road crossing for <br />Armand Draw, on both the upgradient and down gradient sides of the fill slope/pit ramp. These <br />issues will be discussed further in future inspections. <br />Pond 010 was full at the time of the inspection and was dischazging at approximately 42 gallons <br />per minute. Pond 011 was at a level approximately 1.5 feet below the primary spillway. Both <br />ponds appear to be functioning properly. <br />An azea of minor erosion was noted at the outlet end of Ditch No. 2 where it approaches Pond <br />010. Culvert YB 1 on the upgradient end of Ditch No. 2 is approximately three quarters of the <br />way full of sediment. To ensure compliance, please clean the sediment from the culvert and <br />continue to maintain the ditch. <br />Significant erosion is occurring at the head of Pond Ol 1. As discussed with site personnel <br />during this inspection, please consider placing riprap at the head of the pond where a lazge gully <br />has formed. Also, the silt fence at the toe of the emergency spillway for Pond 011 has become <br />filled with sediment. Please remove the sediment to ensure the proper functioning of the silt <br />fence. <br />To soil <br />According to site personnel, soil type 103 in the vicinity of the highwall end of the current pit <br />will be salvaged to the extent possible. This soil type is designated for zero recovery on Exhibit <br />9- I of the permit document. <br />