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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 Sanborn Creek Mine that began the afternoon of October 12 and was finished the following day. Mark Milner accompanied me on the inspection. The weather was warm and clear. Ground conditions were dry. The DMG just approved the bond yesterday so construction has not yet started on the Elk Creek Mine surface facilities. OMI is hoping to begin construction soon. The operator was producing coal from the Sanborn Creek mine during this inspection and on Friday a unittrain was being loaded. Records Records were checked in the mine office on Thursday. A copy of the records checklist is attached. The insurance certificate has expired, but OMI sent a copy of the renewed insurance certificate to the DMG several weeks ago. Some of the language needed to be changed and OMI is waiting for the corrected form from the insurance company. Roads Roads were in good condition and well maintained. Hvdrolo,gic Balance , Sediment Ponds A1, B, C, the East Yard pond, the Substation No. 3 pond, and the Hubbard Creek ponds were inspected. None of them were discharging. Ponds B and C were cleaned recently. All ponds were well maintained. OMI continues to spray the longwall face for dust control. As a result, water and muck dripping off the mine conveyor beltline continues to be an operational challenge. The largest volume of material is deposited below the transfer points. Currently, most of the runoff flows into the East Yard Pond. OMI is cleaning this pond on a regular basis to provide sufficient storage capacity for the inflow. Waste removed from the pond is placed in the East Yard temporary waste pile to dry out prior to being transported to the waste pile. The small area exemptions, south of the conveyor have been cleaned, and OMI has a crew cleaning the areas below the beltline. OMI is managing the water, but it is labor intensive. They are exploring other options. Water was being pumped from the Sanborn Creek mine into the mine water settling pond and water was discharging from the pond during the inspection. Backfilling and Grading All backfilling and grading has been completed for the drill holes in the C Gulch. The entire disturbance has been regraded, mulched and seeded. Explosives OMI has published the blasting notice in preparation for site development activities in Elk Creek. One individual requested apre-blast survey.