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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 conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.No one represented the operator during the inspection.There was intermittent activity at the loadout during the inspection. Roads The paved main entrance road was in good condition.There was a black stain on the highway at the loadout's entrance due to truck tratfic but it was not a problem. The graveled east entrance road was in good condition. And the east gate was open. The railroad track light use road was passable. Signs and Markers The mine identification signs were up at the main entrance,east entrance and along the side road near the railroad tracks. The id signs contained the required information. Hydrology The west side dugout pond was completely dry. The pond's combination open channel spillway was clear of any debris. The east side sediment pond was also dry. The gated primary discharge pipe was closed and the emergency spillway was riprapped and clear of debris. The pond's inslopes and embankment were well vegetated. There was a small pile of coal waste next to the east side sediment pond. The culverts around the loadout were clear.Ditches also had sufficient capacity.The straw bales and silt fence along the railroad track small area exemption were in place. Facilities One coal haul truck unloaded coal into the grizzly and several railcars were loaded with coal during the inspection.Also,the crushing/screening machinery was in operation intermittently. There were no indications of fugitive dust going offsite. There were no problems associated with the material storage areas,coal handling facilities,substation, fuel facility and the loadout office. Topsoil Stockpiles The east side topsoil stockpile had a good vegetative cover. The collection and diversion ditches were well vegetated. Topsoil signs were up. The west side topsoil stockpile also had a good vegetative cover. The stockpile's collection berm was in place.Topsoil signs were up on the stockpile. c:/word2007/terror/inspO9O9