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I.. Compli ante with Colorado Sur `acs Coal .lining Reclama t_'on ,ict CRS 1973, as amended J+-3J-10 _', et. seo., and the R vles and Resu_'at: ons Issued 2ursvant to toe .7ct ::us includes a Zistiny of the particular provisions of the regulatory program which were exacv.ned during tSe course of t'v.s inspection, and idea ti_°i es enforcement actions ta:cen during the inspection for failure to comply with the Rules and Regulations, the :,ct and the permit. 4.02 Siens and Markers The mine identification sign at the mine entrance was in good condition and clearly displayed all the required information. There is no identification marker displayed at [he truck scale facility. The topsoil marker on the topsoil stockpile at the coal stockpile facility was not inspected. 4.03 Roads The haul road serving the mine bench was clear of landslide material. Material from the recent slide or fall at the cut face of the Haul road had been pushed to the outslope of the road and used to form a berm. Some of this material had fallen into the adjacent undisturbed area. FThile this area is served by the sediment control system the Division is concerned about the unnecessary increase in disturbance. In order to develop an acceptable system for handling future rock falls in the permit area the Division is requzsting Blue Ribbon Coal Company to prepare and submit a revision to their permit detailing storage or disposal plans for future rock falls and landslides (See III Problems, Recommendations and Compliance dates). Abatement activities undertaken by Blue Ribbon Coal Company for iJOV 81-43 are complete. A small ditch has been constructed to convey flow past the slump downslope of the road and broadcast seeding of the reclamation seed mix, over the entire road surface_ has occurred. While these actions met the terms of abatement they have not solved the problem. A slump has Formed below the road and a potential for furti~er mass movement exists. Since these problems were generated or aggravated by Blue Ribbon Coal Company and are within the Blue Ribbon mine permit area as defined by the recent permit application Blue Ribbon Coal Company remains responsible for the condition of the lands in question. The Division intends to continue to inspect this area, to pursue mitigative actions where necessary, and to include this area when considering bond release for lands affected by mining. 4.04 Support Facilities All structures on the mine bench were in good condition. The coal stockpile facility has been reduced in size and ditch works associated with this facility are in good condition. The culvert from this stockpile to Sediment Poud 4 was being cleared during this inspection. A 50 gallon drum is now in place on the mine bench for trash disposal.