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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 coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) on 22 October 2008. The weather was cloudy and a small amount of sleet/snow mix during the on-the-ground inspection of the site. Graham Roberts of TMI accompanied the inspection. The ground was dry/damp at the time of the inspection. Areas identified as locations that needed to be repaired based on a Phase III bond release inspection conducted on 10/13/08 through 10/16/08, were also inspected for SL-10. Availability of Records See attached DRMS Availability of Records. All records were inspected at the Trapper Mine site. Signs and Markers Mine ID and Blasting signs were displayed in the locations required. All required information was properly displayed at the time of the inspection. Topsoil markers and Permit Boundary markers are delineated with a piece of PVC pipe attached to a T-post with either a P for permit boundary or T for topsoil. Topsoil markers and permit boundary markers were in good condition and displayed in the appropriate locations. All signs and markers were in compliance with Rules 4.02.2, 4.02.6(3) and 4.02.7 at the time of the inspection. Roads The access roads and light use roads were stable at the time of the inspection. Haul roads were stable and in compliance with no signs of damage during the inspection. The haul roads displayed adequate diversion ditches to ensure proper run-off. No excess dust was noted on the haul roads at the time of the inspection. All access roads were stable with no problems noted at the time of the inspection. Hydrologic Balance Ponds were being monitored by Graham Roberts of TMI during this inspection. Three ponds were discharging during the inspection. • No Name appeared stable with no problems noted. No Name contained water and had a discharge rate of .010 and pH of 8.2 and conductivity at 2460. • Middle Flume contained water and was discharging through the 1" Baskin flume at .41 and pH at 8.6 with 2010 conductivity. • Johnson contained water with discharge at .08 and ph at 8.5 and 3460 conductivity. The following ponds contained water with no flow at the time of the inspection: Ute, West Pyeatt#1, East Pyeatt, Grouse#2, Oak#1, West Flume, Deal, and West Horse. The following ponds were dry during the inspection: Deer, West Pyeatt#2, Middle Pyeatt, Grouse#2, Sage ponds, Oak#2, Horse #1, East Flume, and East Middle Flume. All pond embankments were stable and in compliance with no problems noted at the time of the inspection. No problems were noted with spillways and all spillways were in compliance at the time of the inspection.