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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 Partial Inspection of the Bowie No.' 1 Mine conducted by Marcia Talvitie of the Colorado DRMS on Wednesday, 25 February 2009. The inspection began at 11:30 a.m. with a visit to the Bowie Resources, LLC (BRL) office located at the Bowie No. 2 Mine. No one was available to represent the operator during the field inspection, due to an MSHA inspection occurring at the Bowie No. 2 Mine. Weather conditions were mild and breezy, with a thin, high cloud cover that increased throughout the afternoon. LOADOUT FACILITY- 12:00 Roads • Roads were passable throughout the loadout area, although there were numerous puddles due to precipitation that had occurred earlier in the week. • A line of approximately 50 empty railroad cars was stored on the spur line, extending from the southern end of the Coal Storage Area to the point where the tracks turn to approach the N Fork Bridge. Hydrologic Balance • All snow and ice observed in the previous inspection had melted from the facility. • Earthen berms were in place around the southern sides of the upper and middle material storage areas (Figure 1). • The natural drainage that crosses the loadout facility southwest of the former silo area was flowing. Straw bales were in place at the outlet for Culvert 6 (Figure 2) to prevent sediment from entering the waterway. • The loadout sediment pond was dry, but the sediment pond at the Coal Storage Facility was retaining water (Figure 3). The Sewage Lagoon was fenced, dry, and lush with vegetation (Figure 4). • The ditch area on the northern side of the spur, below the material storage areas, was generally muddy, although no standing water was observed. • The Small Area Exemption on the south side of the Railroad Spur was well vegetated, and appeared to be stable with respect to erosion (Figure 5). Support Facilities • The surfaces of all puddles were carefully examined, to ensure that there has been no contamination with petroleum-based substances. • The area surrounding the remaining shop building was inspected. Vegetation is undisturbed and excellent along the northern side. Two marked anti-freeze tanks are stored immediately southwest of the building (Figure 6). Fish and Wildlife • Abundant deer and elk tracks and spoor were observed throughout the entire Loadout Facility. • A large burrow has been dug into the cut slope on the south side of the railroad tracks. Bowie No. 1 Mine C-1981-038 25-Feb-2009 -1-