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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 Roadside Portals Mine conducted on November 26, 2008 by Mike Boulay of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office. Tonya Hammond of Snowcap Coal Company(SCC) was present during the entire inspection. Weather conditions were sunny and cool. Ground conditions were dry and there has been no recent measurable precipitation at the mine site. Availability of Records The availability of records was checked on the afternoon of 11/26. All required records were on file and available for review at J.E. Stover&Associates offices. No problems were noted with the records review. See the attached Availability of Records checklist. Roads Roads were dry and in good condition. The entire mine site including the 2-West Portals area was accessible and all locations were inspected. Road ditches and road culverts were generally well maintained throughout the various mine site locations and support facility areas. Hydrologic Balance All site sedimentation ponds were inspected. Sedimentation Ponds 6, 7,8,9,10,11, and 13 were all dry. UTL Pond No. 2 was retaining a very small amount of water. UTL Pond No. 1 was dry. The CBA#1 Sump was dry. Pond embankments, inlets and discharge structures were stable at all pond locations and no problems were noted. CRDA#1 and#2 ditches were well maintained. Drainage and diversion ditches throughout the mine site were stable and dry with no significant erosion or other problems noted. The North Collection Ditch at the South Portals area had a very small amount of water flowing in it. This flow originates from the South Portals French Drain; SCC recently measured the flow and estimated it to be approximately 0.23 gallons per minute(gpm). Support Facilities The entire South Portal reclaimed area remains stable and in good condition. The South Portal drainage pipe repair location was dry and stable. There were no signs of erosion or instability. The facilities area(former shop and warehouse) and all perimeter locations at the South Portal were well maintained. The North Portals area was inspected and no problems were noted during this inspection. Coal Creek was dry at the time of the inspection. The CRDA waste disposal sites were stable, diversions and perimeter ditches appeared functional.