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Ill. COMMENTS-COMPLIANCE <br /> Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made. <br /> during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br /> and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br /> This partial inspection of the King Coal land 2 Mines was conducted by DRMS staff from the Durango <br /> Office, located at 691 County Road 233, Suite A-2, Durango, CO 81301, phone (970) 247-5469. <br /> Operations were active at both sites. Three photos accompany this report. <br /> King Coal 1 Mine <br /> As shown in the photos, the embankment for the West Sediment Pond has been recently graded and <br /> the secondary spillway has been re-built. The embankment appeared stable and showed no evidence <br /> of slumping, settling, seeping or erosion. Primary and secondary spillways were clear and functional. <br /> The inlet for the overflow pipe to the East Pond appeared intact and not damaged by the recent <br /> grading. The West Pond was holding water, approximately one foot deep and well below discharge <br /> elevations, no discharge noted. <br /> Earthen material had been recently added to portions of the embankment for the East Sediment Pond. <br /> The embankment appeared stable and showed no evidence of slumping, settling, seeping or erosion. <br /> Primary and secondary spillways appeared clear and functional. A minor occurrence of Russian <br /> knapweed was present on the pond embankment nearby the secondary spillway. <br /> A minor occurrence of Russian knapweed and Canada thistle were present near the outlet of the <br /> upland diversion ditch, located east of the East Sediment Pond. Several Canada thistle were also <br /> present in the sediment sump of the upland diversion ditch. <br /> King Coal 2 Mine <br /> Mine identification sign was posted. Construction of support facilities continues to advance. Erosion <br /> resistant rock lining in the west diversion appeared intact and stable. The sediment pond contained <br /> water, approximately three inches deep. Primary and secondary spillways for the sediment pond <br /> appeared clear and functional, no discharge noted. Vegetative cover for the pond embankments was <br /> establishing. Pond embankments appeared stable; no evidence of slumping, settling or erosion was <br /> observed. <br />