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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 Janet Binns of Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. Mr. Brian Watterson of Twentymile Coal Company accompanied the inspection. The mine is an active underground mine. The weather was hot and sunny, and the mine site was dry. Roads: Roads throughout the mine were dry and well graded. 6MN access road remains in good condition. No additional work at the Fish Creek crossing has been necessary. TCC is meeting with the Army Corps of Engineers in August to plan long term solution to high water is Fish Creek. Once TCC is provided direction from the Corps, proposed changes will be provided to the Division as a revision. TCC will need to submit a revision to the permit documenting the additions to the roadway. Hydraulic oil spill on the 6MN pad near the pump house is mostly cleaned up. The area around the 6MN pump house has been bermed,hydraulic oil continues to leak from the pump house, TCC monitors this area daily and regularly cleans up and disposes of absorbent napkins, and lays down new napkins. Hydraulic oil is no longer reaching the 6MN pond. Water level in the 6MN pond had receded and discharge from the 6MN pond is not anticipated. : � i �-� ..'� �.`- '�Z.i�S •%.sue....�...r ., -- �^ Dark soil is hydraulic oil leak................................... ...berm at compressor building to contain Hyd. oil Dirt that had been pushed off the 6MN pad on the Northwest side adjacent to the shaft heater propane tank still needs to be pushed back with in the pad drainage perimeter. Haul roads & access roads throughout the site are in good condition. A water truck was watering the Haul roads during this inspection Processing Waste: The refuse pile is dry and actively having additional waste material placed on it. TCC indicated that the NW face of the Waste pile was in final grading configuration. The Division took slope angle measurements to assure that design requirements have been met. The face of the slope is not to exceed 18.3 degrees according to the design. The slope was measured using a Suunto PM 5/360 starting on the Western portion of the slope and proceeding to the east at approximately 200 ft intervals. 3 of 6 WHITE- File YELLOW-Operator PINK-Specialist