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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. General Comments This was a partial monthly inspection of portions of the Roadside Mine surface disturbance areas. Weather was clear and cold; 1 to 3 inches of crusted snow covered most areas. There was no operator contact present. Official mine status is active, although mining ceased in 1999. Most areas are in various stages of reclamation, with the exception being the Unit Train Loadout, which has been approved for use as a materials storage and rail loading site. Areas inspected included the South Portal Facilities and RSRDA, RSRDA Borrow Area, North Decline reclaimed area, North Portal reclaimed area, reclaimed conveyor corridor, UTL area, and reclaimed areas along Coal Creek. CRDA-1 and CRDA-2 refuse areas were viewed from the Coal Creek road, but were not closely inspected. GPS readings were taken within the North Portal reclaimed area and a sketch map delineating the boundaries of the primary reclamation parcels and prominent features was plotted. A copy of the sketch map is attached to this report. Roads Primary roads were snow covered but passable; conditions have not changed appreciably since December inspection. Hvdrolocic Balance Condition of drainage and sediment control structures, including sediment ponds, SAE structures, berms and ditches appears to be essentially as described in the December complete inspection. CBA-1 Sump sediment level is approximately 2 feet below outlet elevation, and cleanout is warranted. PVC sediment level markers in Sediment Pond 11 have been destroyed, apparently by vandals using the markers for target practice. The markers will need to be replaced. Minewater Discharge Site 016 was discharging clear flow, approximately 290 gpm. The settling or piping erosional features (holes) at the North Portal reclaimed area and the CBA-2 Borrow area are as described in the December inspection report. Repairs are necessary at these locations. The three holes along or adjacent to perimeter berms at the North Portal area are shown on the GPS map attached to this report (black diamond symbols). Backfillino and Gradino No areas of slumping or significant erosion were evident; snow cover prevented detailed observations. Processing Waste RSRDA appeared to be stable; perimeter ditches and terrace drains were in good condition. The CRDA refuse areas were not closely inspected, but conditions did not appear to have changed since the December inspection. Maintenance is warranted on the riprap energy dissipators at the outlet ends of the CRDA-2 Upper Diversion, to be completed this spring. 3