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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 partial coal inspection conducted by Jason Musick of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety(Division) on 21 January 2010. The weather was cloudy and the mine site was wet and snow covered during the on-the-ground inspection. Scott Wanstedt of BME accompanied the inspection. The mine is currently operating as permitted. No drilling activities were in progress during the inspection. Deserado Mine continues to longwall in panel 10. Sinns and Markers Mine perimeter markers were identified in areas along the haul road and south of the facilities area in the area around the DP-1 pond and the PP-1 pond. The markers were identified as metal t-posts with the top painted white and red. The disturbed areas noted without appropriate perimeter markers were identified as the refuse disposal areas 2/3/4 and 5. It is noted that BME will submit a proposal of BMEs compliance of 4.02 in reference to perimeter area markers for the Divisions review. Alba— Perimeter marker at facilities area Perimeter marker along haul road Roads The haul road was clear of snow and stable at the time of the inspection. Access roads in and around the facilities area and the refuse disposal area were snow covered and stable. Roadside ditches were snow covered at the time of the inspection with no problems noted. Processing Refuse piles 2/3/4 and 5 were snow covered at the time of the inspection. Coal processing waste was being stockpiled on RP-5 at the time of the inspection. The refuse piles were stable and compacted at the time of the inspection with no problems noted.