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;; III. Comments - Compliance Below are particular issues with regard to any of the compliance items. Enforcement actions resulting from failure to comply with the Act, Rules and Regulations, and the permit also are identified below. Hydrologic Balance (4.U5) We inspected the underground mine workings in order to observe hydrologic impacts. One major ground water inflow was observed in fractured roof and coal at the northwesternmost entries of the underground mine workings. The inflow rate exceeded 120 gallons per minute, as reported by Larry Reschke. The discharge volume is being measured by an in-line flow meter. This meter was installed during the last two weeks. Complete analyses of the ground water inflow were on hand at the mine. The analyses indicate that the inflows were sodium bicarbonate type, with the high reported total dissolved solids approximately equal to 23UU mg/1. A discussion ensued between Larry Reschke and Roy Cox reyarding the requirement of an inflow study and appropriate technical revision to the permit application. The presence of this inflow changes the analysis of hydrologic impacts now included within the pe rniit application. The amendment of probable hydrologic consequence aspects of the permit documents will necessitate the submission of a technical revision by the operator. Slides and Uther Damage (4.12 The Blue Ribbon P1ine portal bench had recently suffered a significant rotational landslide. The slide plane appeared to have affected materials up to 40 feet back from the crest of the portal bench. The portions of the portal bench affected by the slide had settled approximately 3 feet at a maximum. The operator had informed the Division of the slide's occurrence. In response to the slide damage, the operator had removed portions of the conveyor system from the bench. Coal stored on the bench at the time of the failure had been removed to the approved stockpile area. The slide at the portal bench represents a reoccurrence of a landslide which has occurred during previous years. The operator should develop a remedial treatment for the affected portion of the bench. This remedial treatment should prevent environmental harm and hazard to public health and safety. A proposed remedial treatment should be submitted to the Uivision prior to July 31, 1983. This remedial treatment should be accomplished prior to the end of the 1983 construction season.