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I(I. 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 Marr Strip Mine and Walden loadout facility conducted on June 9, 2003 and June 12, 2003 by Mike Boulay of the DMG. There was no representative from Kerr Coal Company present during the inspection. Weather conditions were clear and cool. Ground conditions at the mine site were saturated and muddy due to heavy precipitation from the previous night. There was no activity at the mine site during the inspection. Access to the site was limited due to very muddy conditions. Availability of Records Records were reviewed at the Montgomery Watson ~azza office in Steamboat Springs on the afternoon of June 9, 2003. Improvements have been made to the record keeping and filing system. The records have been updated since the time of the last complete inspection. With only minor exceptions, all required records were on file and available for review. Please see the attached Availability of Records checklist. Roads The permanent light use road that accesses the site was saturated and extremely muddy due to heavy rain from the night before. The road became slick and heavily rutted by driving on it. Access to the site was limited to the approximate location of Pond D. >~drologic Balance Site sedimentation ponds D, E, F, and G were inspected. Pond D, E, and F were full and discharging small quantities of water. The access road into Pond G was also very slick. Pond G was retaining water but was not dischazging. Pond inlets, dischazge structures and embankments were functioning as intended and no problems were noted at any of these pond locations. Loadout The loadout facility was inspected. The ground surface was muddy and some azeas of the site had standing water. The loadout pond was full and discharging to the perimeter canal. Perimeter azeas of the site were maintained and no problems were noted.