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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on thentspection. 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 Mazch 25, 2003 by Mike Boulay of the DMG. There was no representative from Kes Coal Company present during the inspection. Weather conditions were cold and clear. The majority of the site was snow covered. Access to the site was limited due to heavy snow pack in most locations of the mine. Availability of Records Records were reviewed at the Montgomery Watson Hazza office in Steamboat Springs on the afternoon of March 25, 2003. Please continue to maintain the files and update the records on a regulaz basis. Roads The permanent light use road that accesses the site was partially snow packed and very muddy in some locations. This road was not passable beyond the approximate location of Pond D. Tire tracks were appazent up to this point. Someone had recently attempted to access the site but could not go beyond this point due to the heavy snow pack and poor road conditions. There was no activity at the mine site during the inspection. Hydrologic Balance Site sedimentation ponds D, E, F, and G were viewed. Pond D was retaining water but not dischazging. The surface of Pond E was frozen and partially snow covered. Pond E was retaining water at a level well below the level of the primary spillway. The surface of Pond F was beginning to melt and was retaining water at a level well below the primary spillway. The surface of Pond G was entirely melted and was retaining a significant amount of water. Pond inlets and embankments were mostly snow covered at all pond locations and none of the ponds were dischazging at the time of the inspection. Loadout The majority of the loadout azea was free of snow cover. The site was saturated from recent snowmelt and runoff and many areas of the loadout had standing water at the surface. The loadout pond was retaining water. No problems were noted at the loadout facility.