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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 was a complete inspection of the Seneca II-W mine site. The weather was clear and warm. Some damp areas were evident due to the heavy weekend rain and snow. No coal was being trucked from the mine. According to Mr. McColluh, the dragline has been down several days for maintenance and repairs. The auger was operating in lower Pit A. Coal from the auger operation is being stockpiled in the pit. Greg Kitchens has taken over as the Operations Superintendent. Records Records were checked at the Seneca No. II office. All records were up to date. A copy of the records checklist is attached. Roads Roads were mostly dry and well maintained. Evidence of the recent precipitation was apparent along Haul Road H where the outside drainage ditch needs repair. Construction has begun on Haul Road I and is well underway. Topsoil salvaged from this road is being hauled into Stockpiles J and UU. A small pile of salvaged topsoil was left near the east end of the road bed that will be respread adjacent to the road shoulder once construction is complete. The access road to Pond 016 has been constructed. The tie-across haulroad is in good condition and well maintained. Hvdrologic Balance All sediment ponds were inspected. Pond 005 was not discharging; the water level was a couple of inches below the outlet. Pond 006 was discharging. The trash rack has been installed on the outlet. The B-pit pre-settling basin that drains into Pond 006 had only a small puddle of water in it and the water level was several feet below the discharge ditch. The water level in Pond 009 was several feet below the spillway. Water was discharging from Pond 015. Construction of Pond Ol b started in early August and the pond is fully excavated. The embankment has been constructed and the primary spillway installed. Rock is being hauled in for the emergency spillway. The water level in the pond was several feet below the primary spillway. A silt fence was installed in the drainage below the construction area to capture sediment during the construction phase. Topsoil had been salvaged from the hillslope in the northern part of the pond 016 drainage area. The area from which topsoil was stripped is. approximately 4 acres.