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Ill. 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 coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety(Division) on 13 July 2009. The weather was clear during the on- the-ground inspection of the site with rain accumulating in the afternoon. Graham Roberts of TMI accompanied the inspection. The ground was dry during the onset of the inspection and becoming wet with the rainfall at the time of the inspection. Trapper continues to progress with mining in the F-Pit and Z-Pit. Roads All haul roads were dry and stable at the time of the inspection. All haul road side ditches were functioning as permitted during the rain event at the time of the inspection. Adequate runoff was noted with no signs of damage or erosion. Access roads were wet with access to the ponds. All access roads appeared to be stable with no damage noted with the exception of the West Pyeatte sediment pond access road. This access road will require grading in order to provide adequate runoff from the road. Hydroloaic Balance Ponds were being monitored by Graham Roberts of TMI during this inspection. Four ponds were discharging during the inspection. • No Name appeared stable with no problems noted. No Name contained water and had a discharge rate of .18, pH-8.3, 24C and 2430 conductivity. • Middle Flume contained water and was discharging through the 1" Baski flume pH at 9.0, 26C, and 2910. • Johnson contained water with a trickle discharge and pH at 8.8, 26C and 2910 conductivity. Middle Flume and Johnson were being treated with CO2 for elevated pH levels. All pond embankments were stable with no problems noted at the time of the inspection. All spillways were in compliance at the time of the inspection. Trapper Mine was operating as permitted, with no major problems or maintenance issues noted at the time of the inspection.