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-II. 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 It-W Mine conducted by Erica Crosby of DMG. Mike Altavilla of Seneca Coal Company was present during the inspection The Seneca II-W Mine status is active, and mining is currently taking place in the A Pit. The B-Pit highwall was activly being drilled during the inspection. The operator estimates that two pits worth of coal remain in the B-Pit. The operator stated that 5" of rain has fallen since last September 18, 1997. It was not raining during the inspection. The site was very muddy. Records Records were inspected at the Seneca U Mine office, and no problems were noted. See attached records sheet for father detail. Sims & Mazkers Mine ID sign was posted, and all information appeared accurate. Blasting signs were also noted at all entrances into the mine site. Topsoil signs were posted. Roads Roads were muddy, but were generally in goad repair with all of the recent rain. The Tie-Across Haul Road is in good repay. The following culverts require maintenance; TAHRC-S- water cutting through sediment at culvert inlet, and needs to be repaired. TAHRC-7- water cutting through sediment under and around sides of culvert inlet, and needs to be repaved. TAHRC-10- down cutting at culvert outlet roughly 2 feet in depth, and needs to be repaired. TAHRC-17- water cutting through sediment under and around sides of culvert inlet, and needs to be repaired. TAHRC-18-culvert 113 full of sediment and needs to be cleaned. Silt fence needs to be repaired or replaced north of the culvert. Road ditches were generally m good repair. TAHRD-9A leading down to the outlet of TAHRC-9 has eroded 2 feet to 4 feet in depth, and requires repair. The Mine Entrance Road Slide was reported, and noted in the previous inspection report. The slide has reoccurred, and needs to be repaired. Hv ~ologic Balance Sediment Pond 005 contained water and was discharging clear water at an estimated rate of 60-75gpm. Spillways and embanlarrent were in good report. Pond 006 also contained water. The primary discharge pipe was completely plugged and under water. Discharge was occumng through the emergency spillway at an estimated rate of I50 to 200 g.p.m. The pipe was noted plugged on 9/24/97 and 9/26/97. NOV C-97-015 was issued for failure to maintain pond and passing water through the emergency spillway. Water samples were collected from water discharging over the emergency spillway (CHOH). A split sample was given to the operator. The abatement of the NOV is to clear out the principal spillway. The principal spillway was cleared at 2:30 9126197, and the violation was terminated. Another sample was collected from the water discharging from the principal spillway. The water was very dark m color, and resembled chocolate mill:. No split sample was givcn to the operator. The slide reports on pond 006 have yet to be completed.