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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 conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division). This processing and loadout site has been inactive since June 2001 after the closure of the Lorencito Mine (#C-96-084). Ground conditions were moist with some standing water and muddy conditions due to overnight rain. The weather was warm and cloudy with storm clouds threatening in the late afternoon. Hydrologic Balance Pumping of mine water to Pond 001 continues at a steady pace. The water level is now below the roof level in the East Portal fan shaft. The electrical conductivity was measured at 3000 umhos/cm at the pond outlet. Flow in the Purgatoire River continues to be strong due to snow melt and recent wet conditions.. Pond 7 (below left) is nearly full, showing only the top two sets of holes on the primary riser. Pond 4 which controls runoff from the Development Waste Pile (DWP) continues to be effectively dry. Support Facilities The new security gate is now installed on the West Portal slope (below right). The photo from last month is shown on the left. ( ALLEN .4jVt lilt'/ A large pile of scrap and debris is located on the clean coal stockpile area immediately south of the prep plant. This material likely came from modifications and work completed inside the prep plant. This scrap and debris should be moved to an approved non-coal waste storage area or disposed off, as appropriate. The operator has completed the majority of the installation work at the West Portal fan shaft. The fan housing and structure (below) is now set on the fan shaft. The fan is diesel powered. 3