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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Beiow 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. The operator was discharging water from Pond B. The water level in the pond was several feet above the level of the primary discharge tube. The discharge, about 200 gpm, appeared to be in compliance. In order to avoid erosional problems, the operator is going to place riprap in the ditch that receives this discharge. The pond embankment appeared to be stable. Coal Waste Stockpiles The haul road to the two coal waste piles was very muddy but passable. The road berm was functional; as were the road ditches. No new additions have been made to the coal waste pile no. 1, which was covered in snow. Topsoil stockpiles were also covered in snow. The water level in Pond C was several feet above the level of the primary discharge tube. The operator was going to begin discharge of this pond. The water level in Pond D was just above the primary discharge tube. There was no activity at the coal waste pile no. 2. Since the last inspection, the operator has drained most of the very small pools of standing water that were on top of the pile. The drainage channel in the back of the pile could be better defined. Snowmelt water was draining off of the top of the pile and off of the first bench and into Pond F. The operator is installing a pump system as the primary discharge structure for Pond F. The discharge will go into the undershoot of the Fire Mountain Canal. The riprapped ditches leading to Pond F were functional. Snow covered the coverfill stockpile and drainage ditches. Unit Train Loadout A unit train was being loaded during the inspection. The Loadout process was very smooth and there were no signs of fugitive dust in the immediate vicinity of the Loadout bin and the railroad tracks, even though the ground was covered in snow. There were no signs of slumping or erosion on the snow- covered bench outslope. The bench berm was functional. Culverts and ditches were covered in snow. There was only snow in Pond 7. Pond K had a very small amount of water and some snow in it. The spillways for both ponds were functional and the pond embankments were stable. Records The records were in compliance. Please refer to the attached records checklist. c:/word/bowie2/insp0205