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III. 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 complete inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.No one represented the operator,the Bear Coal Company, during the field inspection. The entire site was covered in several inches of snow.At the end of the inspection,Ron Hanna,the water sampler for the Bear Coal Company,arrived on site. Sims and Markers The mine identification sign was on its post at the top of the hill at the entrance to the site. The required mine information was listed on the sign. The"records location" sign was also up at the top of the hill. Surface disturbance markers were up around the site. The"no trespassing" sign was on the entrance gate. Roads The paved entrance road was covered in snow but was passable. The bridge across the North Fork of the Gunnison River was covered in snow as well.The small,one square foot sized hole in the bridge has not been repaired yet. The entrance gate was open. Hydrology The sediment pond was covered in snow,although there did not appear to be any standing water in the pond. The gated primary discharge pipe was closed. The collection ditch leading into the sediment pond was covered in snow but appeared to have sufficient capacity. The hillside spring water treatment pond was mostly ice and snow covered. The hillside spring was flowing into its channel and into the culvert that leads to this pond. The treatment pond was discharging the usual orange colored water into the river at about 10 gpm.This orange colored pond discharge has been shown in the past to be in compliance with water quality standards. The riverside berm was in place and had sufficient height. The caps were on the two alluvial wells. Reclamation The hillside portion of the disturbed area was covered in snow. The flat facilities area also was covered in snow. Records The required mine records were located at the Bowie No.2 mine office.Attached is the records checklist. c:/word2007/bear3/insp0110