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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 of the Bowie No. 1 Mine (Permit No. C-1981-038) conducted by Marcia Talvitie and Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS on 22 & 23 Apr-2008. Basil Bear, of Bowie Resources, LLC (BRL) was present during the records check. No representative of the operator was present during the field inspection. Reclamation work was continuing at the East Mine. The West Mine, Ponds W-1 and W-2, and Ponds 1 through 4 were accessed for the first time since heavy winter snows blanketed the area. Availability of Records Records were available for review at the BRL offices located at the Bowie No. 2 Mine. A completed "DMG Availability of Records Form" is attached. Signs and Markers Mine and Permit Identification Signs containing the information required by Section 4.02.2 were posted at the entrances to the East Mine, the West Mine, the Well Field, and the Train Loadout Area. Surface Disturbance Markers were observed at all locations, as required by Section 4.02.3. Roads The road to the West Mine was passable to narrow vehicles with high clearance (fallen rocks to avoid and a running creek to cross). Roads to the R.O.M. Coal Storage Pile and the Well Field were dry and well-graded. The East Mine road was graded and in good condition from Stevens Gulch Road to the Fan Bench, and access to the pond areas of the east mine was easily accomplished. The road to the Highway Coal Storage area was passable; roads within the Train Loadout were clear and dry. Hydrologic Balance Ponds W-1 and W-2 at the West Mine were accessible for the first time this spring. Pond W-1 was dry; however, vegetation in the bottom of the pond gave indication that water may have been present earlier in the season. Pond W-2 contained water, and the level was below the outlet pipe. Embankments for both ponds appeared to be stable, and outlet structures functional. Activity at the R.O.M. Pile was being conducted in such a way that any surface runoff would continue to be directed to the Timber Storage Area Sedimentation Pond. This pond did contain water. The West Ridge Pond was dry, as were Ponds 1, 3 and 4. Pond 2 held a small amount of water. Backfill & Grading Work was progressing on the transfer of material from the R.O.M. Pile to the East Mine (Figure 1). The majority of the coal-rich top layer had been hauled to and placed in the excavation prepared at the uphill end of the West Ridge Waste Pile. The remainder of the coaly layer still held snow and ice, and had been pushed aside to dry out before being transported. A track- mounted excavator was loading a series of five articulated haul trucks with material from the R.O.M. Pile. The trucks. carried their loads across Stevens Gulch Road (traffic control was in place) and up the Haul Road to the Crushing and Screening Bench, where the dumped material was being worked by a bulldozer (Figure 2). Bowie No. 1 Mine C-1981-038 22-Apr-2008