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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 conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.No one represented the operator during the field inspection or records check. Roads The Hubbard Creek road was in very good condition. The mine entrance road section across Hubbard Creek was also in good condition, as was the light use road to pond 5. The entrance gate was locked. Signs and Markers The mine ID sign and the"records location" sign were up on the entrance gate. Surface disturbance markers were up around the mine site as well. Hydrology Pond 4 was completely dry. The pond 4 embankment and inslopes were well vegetated. Pond 4 spillways were functional. Pond 5 had a little standing water in it. The pond 5 spillways were functional as well and the pond embankment appeared to be stable. The collection ditch leading into pond 5 had ample capacity. The black culvert that brings runoff down from the upper bench to that collection ditch was in place. The culvert that channels runoff from the reclaimed coal stockpile area to pond 4 was clear. There was only a slow drip coming out of the north underdrain while the central and south underdrains were dry. Reclamation The reclaimed mine slopes and benches were well vegetated and appeared to be stable. There were no signs of erosional gullying or slope instability. The vegetative cover at the reclaimed coal stockpile area was good. Records The records,which are located at the Delta County Clerk and Recorders Office in Delta, were in compliance,as documented on the following records checklist. c:/word/blueribbon/insp 1107