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M. 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 McClane Canyon Mine conducted by Mike Boulay of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety(DRMS) on September 23, 2009. Rodney Head of McClane Canyon Mine was present during the entire inspection. Weather conditions were sunny and cool. Coal was being conveyed and hauled from the mine at the time of the inspection. Roads The haul road is well maintained and road ditches were in good condition. H, drologic Balance It rained the day prior to the inspection. The silt fence located at the lower end of the haul road by the bridge was retaining water. Ground conditions were otherwise dry throughout most of the site. East Salt Creek had only a small amount of water flowing. Drainage structures and diversion culverts in the portal area were clear of debris and appeared to be functional. The sediment pond was retaining a significant amount of muddy water at a level just below the principal spillway. Site sediment control features were in good working order. Processing Waste The coal waste pile area located above the sediment pond was inspected. The berm and the clean water diversion ditch around the waste pile and sediment storage area are well maintained and stable. Waste is being properly contained and no problems were identified. Support Facilities The shop and facilities areas were well kept. Perimeter areas at these locations were maintained, and no problems were noted at any of the mine site facilities during this inspection. Air Resource Protection At the time of the inspection, MCM was watering roads for dust suppression.