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III. Comments - Compliance Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations rrede during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. A berm was in place around the explosives magazine pad, which directed water to a culvert in the southwest part of the pad. There are currently no approved designs for those structures. NOV C-93-025 was issued for failure to include descriptions and designs for each existing structure for which there are specific designs required. Outslopes of the pad showed signs of runoff and deposition. Exhibit 4.8-1 of the approved permit application appears to include the pad outslopes in the bonded disturbance area, and so it was determined that runoff on this area did not pose a problem. Drainage control for the grizzly pad consists of a berm and ditch which direct runoff to the West Ridge pond. Coal had been placed outside of the drainage control area in the northwest section of the yard. NOV C- 93-026 was issued for failure to protect topsoil and vegetation, and for failure to retain sediment within disturbed areas. The conveyor system areas drain to the tipple pond series. No containment or diversion structures were in place. Coal laden runoff was flowing over undisturbed areas to the tipple and loadout yard from Transfer Point A. A large gully (7' deep, 5' wide) had formed at Transfer Point C. Another gully was observed at the conveyor belt adjacent to the first Goat Trail access road switchback. NOV C-93-026 was issued for failure to protect topsoil and vegetation and failure to retain sediment in disturbed areas. The equipment storage yard north of the shop area was inspected and no problems were noted. Topsoil stockpiles observed were stable and vegetated. Topsoil was stripped approximately five pit widths ahead of the Moffat pit, and had been placed in windrows on the north side. Redistribution areas (Fall 1992) in the Moffat pit area showed some rilling. The operator should monitor this area and repair the rills prior to seeding. The approved permit application states that surplus topsoil will be redistributed in facilities areas from which topsoil was not salvaged (pre-law construction). The operator and the Division should review topsoil salvage and redistribution balances in the Moffat area to determine the amount of topsoil that will be available for redistribution in the facilities areas. General Mine Plan Compliance - Mining operations were conducted within disturbance boundaries, with the exceptions noted above. Reclamation activities were being conducted contemporaneously. Required stability, water, and rill and gully monitoring is performed. Edna Strip Mine 4 3/30/93 - 4/2/93