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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. Drainage and diversion ditches were stable with no significant erosion or other problems noted. Only the North Collection Ditch at the South Portals area had a small amount of water flowing in it which originates from the South Portals French Drain. The transition structure in Coal Creek was inspected and is shown in attached Photo No. 4. The armored creek bottom and side slopes have functioned well and the transition zone remains stable. The location of the South Portal drainage pipe that was recently sealed and backfilled remains dry and stable. There was no drainage from the location of the sealed pipe. Support Facilities The entire South Portal reclaimed area remains stable and in good condition. The Kokopelli fruit stand is not open for business yet. The former shop and warehouse are being utilized by Kokopelli, but there is no activity at this time of the year. The South Portal area was well maintained and no problems were noted during this inspection. The reclamation throughout the South Portal area remains in very good condition(see attached photo No. 5). At the UTL loop area, Halliburton was preparing to load trucks with sand at the time of the inspection. Several rail cars loaded with"frac sand" are present at the rail loop. Tribble Mine Service was on site at the UTL preparing to load trucks with the dismantled conveyor belt structure parts. The area was muddy and site personnel were waiting for the ground to dry out a little more before they could bring trucks out for loading. The conveyor structure will be transported for use at another mine site location. No problems were noted at any of the mine site locations during this inspection. The North Decline area was inspected. At the top of the North Decline road, Mr. Rudy Fontanari's gravel pit operation is well underway. A large pit has been excavated and materials are stockpiled on both sides of the road. A trackhoe and loader were working in the pit at the time of the inspection. As seen in the attached Photo No. 6 several large piles of crushed and screened gravel are stockpiled.