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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 complete inspection of the Carbon Junction Mine conducted by Tom Kaldenbach of DRMS. No one else was present during the inspection. The ground was dry. A Phase I bond release application (SL-03) covering much of the site is in review. A bond release inspection was held in November 2006. Photos taken during the inspection are attached to the end of this report. 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. 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). The mine i.d. sign was properly displayed on the only public road entrance into the permit area. The small sign on the entrance gate showing the DRMS address and phone number has deteriorated and needs repair or replacement. 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 ofthe permit application. The width of the North Pit haul road has been reduced to 30 feet as specified 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, remain in place at the three locations on the North Pit Haul that were noted in the November 2006 inspection report as needing drainage control. Hvdroloeic Balance Drainage routing. Although no water was flowing on the site, positive drainage appeared to exist throughout the drainage route from backfilled areas to the ponds. Pond 1 receives runoff from the north half of the North Pit reclaimed slope, the east half ofthe PRSA, the South Pit Drill Pad, and the Equipment Yard. Runoff from the west half of the PRSA reports to Pond 2. Runoff from the south half of the North Pit passes through a grass filter terrace at the base of the reclaimed slope and then flows to the newly constructed Carbon Junction channel via the ditch next to the North Pit Haul Road. The south half of the North Pit reclaimed slope was approved as a small area exemption in TR-14. 3