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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 partial inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.No one represented the operator during the inspection.Most of the loadout site was clear of snow.The inspection took place at quitting time so there were no operations in progress during the inspection. Roads The paved entrance road was in good condition.No coal fines or debris were on the road.No coal fines had been tracked onto the main highway either. The graveled east entrance road and the dirt light use road along the railroad tracks were in good condition as well. Hydrology There was only a little water in the east sediment pond. The primary discharge pipe gated valve was in the closed position. The pond embankment appeared to be stable.Pond inslopes also were stable. The straw bales along the railroad track small area exemption were in place. Sims and Markers The three mine ID signs were up at the appropriate locations and contained the required information. Topsoil The two topsoil stockpiles were clear of snow.The east topsoil stockpile had a fair vegetative cover and showed no signs of erosional problems. The topsoil sign was up on the stockpile.The collection ditch and the diversion ditch that run on the east flank of the topsoil stockpile had sufficient capacity. The west side topsoil stockpile appeared to be erosionally stable as well. Facilities There was a moderate amount of coal fines that were stockpiled on the facilities bench. The stoker and lump coal stockpiles were very small.No coal haul truck unloading or coal railcar loading operations were in progress.No problems with fugitive dust were observed. There were no issues at the material storage area, substation, office or the facilities area.The outslope of the facilities bench was stable and had a moderate cover of vegetation. c:/word/terror/insp03 08