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III. 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 />a i d the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division) on 10 December 2009. The weather was cloudy during <br />the on-the-ground inspection of the site. There was a substantial amount of snow cover throughout <br />the mine site and access to the entire mine site was limited. A portion of the inspection was <br />conducted from County Road 29 to the west of the mine site. <br />Signs and Markers <br />i <br />e mine I.D. signs were in place at the entrance of the Old Tipple Road entering the mine area to the <br />uth and the North Road entering the mine area from the north. All mine I.D. signs appeared to be <br />compliance with no problems noted. <br />s Old Tipple Road, North Road, Lower Moffat Road, Center Ridge Pond Road, West Ridge Pond <br />ad, and West Ridge Road were covered with a substantial amount of snowfall and access was <br />ier limited or inaccessible. Portions of the North Road the Old Tipple Road, Lower Moffat Road, <br />nter Ridge Pond Road, West Ridge Pond Road, and West Ridge Road were inspected from <br />unty Road 29 and no problems were noted. <br />i <br />Hvdroloaic Balance <br />All sediment ponds appeared to contain frozen water with substantial ice and snow cover evident. All <br />embankments appeared to be stable with no visible signs of erosion or damage. The four Moffat <br />down drains were covered in snow but appeared stable with no evident signs of damage. <br />The "string-of-pearls" permanent drainage channel contained was completely covered with snow. <br />Tlhe area appeared to be stable with no signs of damage. <br />Due to the substantial amount of snow cover, the permanent buildings at the mine site were <br />inaccessible. These buildings were observed from County Road 29 and no problems were noted. <br />The permanent office located on Old Tipple Road was observed off of state highway 131 and <br />appeared stable with no problems noted. All three permanent sediment ponds and the check dams <br />appeared to be in compliance. <br />I <br />Revegetation <br />i <br />Due to the high amount of snow cover, any revegetation progress was undetermined during this <br />inspection. <br />Slides and Damage <br />I <br />There was no evidence of slides or damage during this inspection <br />Reclamation Success <br />i