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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 inspection of the Roadside Portals Mine conducted on February 9, 2010 by Mike Boulay of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety Grand Junction Field Office. There was no operator representative present during the inspection. Weather conditions were sunny and cold. Ground conditions were damp with patchy snow in some areas. Roads CRDA-1 and CRDA-2 were viewed along with the UTL and South Portal areas. Roads were mostly damp in the locations west of the interstate and in the vicinity of the UTL. There was some standing water and mud along the road accessing Coal Creek. Road ditches were in good condition and culverts were all generally well maintained throughout the various mine site locations that were inspected. Hydrologic Balance Sedimentation Ponds 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 were inspected. Ponds located west of the interstate were mostly dry with only some patches of snow. Ponds 8 and 9 were containing small amounts of water and snow. The sedimentation ponds are all very well maintained and capable of functioning as intended. All pond embankments, inlets and discharge structures were stable and no problems were noted at any of the sediment pond locations. Pond 8 at the South Portal is shown in Photo No. 1. Coal Creek was mostly dry with only a small flow of water at the lower reach by the UTL access. Drainage and diversion ditches at the CRDA waste piles were stable with no significant erosion or other problems noted. Support Facilities The entire South Portal reclaimed area remains stable. The Kokopelli fruit stand is not open for business yet. The reclamation throughout the South Portal area remains in very good condition. At the UTL loop area, Halliburton has made good progress in constructing their Cameo Sand Offloading Facility. Silos constructed for the sand storage facility are shown in Photograph No. 2. The entire site is well maintained. Silt fences are in place and properly constructed in vicinity of the wetland areas located by the UTL Ponds. No problems were identified at any of the support facility areas during this inspection.