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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. This partial inspection of the King Coal Mine was conducted by DRMS staff from the Durango Office, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, CO 81301, phone (970) 247-5469. Operations were active during the time of the inspection. The refuse disposal pile appeared stable and well maintained. No surface drainage was impounded on the top of the refuse disposal pile. The top of the pile was graded to direct drainage off of the pile and to the south sediment collection ditch, which directs affected area drainage to the large sediment pond through a series of open ditches and buried culverts. The south sediment collection ditch was constructed with large angular rock placed over flter fabric. The south sediment collection ditch appeared stable and well maintained, no evidence of erosion or slumping was observed. The east upland diversion ditch, which intercepts upland drainage along the east side of the refuse disposal pile and yard area, appeared stable and well maintained. The upper portion of the east upland diversion ditch was constructed with large angular rock placed over filter fabric. The middle portion of the east upland diversion ditch is a buried culvert. The culvert inlet did not have a debris screen, however, the inlet appeared clear of sediment and debris. The lower reach of the upland ditch is an open ditch with a sediment sump and vegetative filter. All portions of the east upland diversion ditch appeared well maintained. Upland drainage from the south end of the yard area is conveyed under the yard area in a buried culvert. The buried culvert for the south upland drainage joins the east upland diversion ditch prior to leaving the permit area. A debris screen was intact at the inlet of the south diversion culvert. The large sediment pond was dry. The embankment appeared stable with no evidence of seepage, slumping or erosion. Primary and secondary spillways appeared clear and functional with no discharge noted. The small sediment pond was holding trace quantities of water. The embankment appeared stable with no evidence of seepage, slumping or erosion. Primary and secondary spillways appeared clear and functional with no discharge noted. Yard drainage is routed to the small sediment pond by a sediment containment berm across the haul road. The sediment containment berm appeared intact and functional. Drainage from the short portion of the mine entrance/haul road, located outside of the sediment pond treatment area, is treated for sediment with silt fence. Evidence of affected area drainage escaping the area prior to treatment was not observed.