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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 of the Seneca II Mine conducted on May 15, 2007 by Mike Boulay of the DRMS. There was no representative from Seneca Coal Company (SCC) present during the inspection. Weather conditions were sunny and cool. Ground conditions were dry throughout the majority of the site. There was no activity at the mine site during the inspection. Roads Road surfaces throughout the mine site were dry. Road ditches and road drainage runouts were dry. Road E1 and South Road leading to Pond 004 were significantly rutted in some locations. All other mine site roads were generally in good condition. Hydrolo~ic Balance Sedimentation Ponds 002, 003, 004, and 008 were inspected. All of these ponds were full at the time of the inspection and were discharging clear water. The Pecoco impoundment was full and was discharging to Little Grassy Creek. Pond 008 has a significant algae growth. Pond 004 has some algae but not as bad. The algae at Pond 008 is collecting around the trash rack and beginning to impede the flow of water to the discharge pipe. The trash racks at both Ponds 004 and 008 should be cleared of algae and debris. Otherwise, pond inlets, discharge structures and embankments were in good condition at all site ponds and no other problems were noted. Reclamation Success Vegetation is looking very good this spring. The vegetation including grasses appears green, thick, and well established due to good precipitation in recent months. Erosion in the East Wadge Pit area remains about the same as last fall. There are no new signs of erosion or significant instability at any of the mine site locations inspected.