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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 Tom Kaldenbach of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. Tom Bird represented the operator. With the operator's consent,this report was issued from the Denver office of DRMS. The King I Mine was mining coal in the Tipotsch lease. The King II site was being constructed. The ground was wet at both King I and King II from a few inches of snow that was melting. Photographs taken during the inspection are attached to the end of this report. Availability of Records All required records were available (see attached list). Signs and Markers King I -Mine i.d. signs and affected area markers were properly displayed. King II—A new mine i.d. was on display at the mine's entrance on County Road 120. The affected area at the King II Mine was marked by survey stakes. The perimeter of the affected area is marked with"permit boundary" signs. Roads King I -The mine entrance haul road was well maintained. King II -The haul/access road and adjoining ditch are nearing completion. Silt fence was in place along part of the embankment of the road. Hydrologic Balance King I Ponds - The east and west ponds contained little water. Embankments and inslopes of both ponds were in good shape. The primary and secondary spillways appeared in good condition on both ponds. The west pond was cleaned out in 2005. Both ponds had sediment level markers in place and appeared to have adequate sediment capacity. King II Pond - Construction of the pond at King II is nearing completion. The primary and emergency spillways (two 24-inch diameter culverts) are in place. One riprapped inlet apron is in place at the north end of the pond.