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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. A complete inspection of the West Elk Mine was performed by Christine Johnston of the Division. Please note this complete inspection is for first quarter 1995. Henry Barbe of Mountain Coal Company (MCC) accompanied me during the site inspection. Kathy Welt of MCC was available to discuss future permitting. The inspection took place over two days. The site inspection and some of the records were reviewed on the first day. Records review was completed on the second day (April 6). Availability of Records Records for the West Elk Mine were reviewed at the mine office. Please see the attached form for the records checklist and comments on the records reviewed. The AVS Annual Review Inspection was also completed. Roads The road to the Lone Pine Gulch fan site was generally in good condition with the exception of the north facing side of the road and the section between the fan bench and the underground development waste pile. But in comparison to the previous year, the road is much improved due to the drainage control constructed by MCC. As conditions allow, the road should be regraded so it continues to be passable. Hydrologic Balance Maintenance should continue on the portal bench ditches, particularly D2-7D. As weather conditions improve maintenance should be performed on ditches and culverts as needed. At the time of the inspection the following ditches and culverts were noted as requiring maintenance: D2-4, C2-13A, D2R-lA, D3-2, and D3-3B. MB-4 was cleaned in February and held only a small amount of water. MB- 5 was discharged in February. The water level is approaching the principal spillway elevation. The Sylvester Gulch gauging station was inspected. It is located approximately 30-50 feet north of the top of the refuse pile. The flume is located upstream from ground water wells SG-1 and GP-1. Lining of MB-1 is complete and the pond is still in the two cell configuration, which was approved as a temporary design during the lining of the pond. MCC has indicated that they would prefer this configuration to be permanent. I informed them a technical revision would be needed to make this configuration permanent.