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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 during the field inspection but Basil Bear represented the operator during the records check.The general area had received snow and rain recently. Unit Train Loadout There was no snow cover at the train loadout.The three entrances were open and mine id signs were up at each entrance.The paved entrance road segments were in good condition. Surface disturbance markers were also up, although a few more markers would be helpful.The west end topsoil stockpile was well vegetated and the topsoil sign was present on the pile. The west side collection ditch will need a little cleaning this spring. The ditch's half culvert downdrain was in place.The ditches and culverts of the centrally located upland runoff diversion system were in place.Upland water was passing through the system. There was no standing water in the sediment pond.The upland diversion ditch and culverts above the sediment pond were functional. There were no problems with the substation, shop building and the mine equipment that is stored at the site.The railroad bridge was in good condition.There were no railcars on site.The bench outslope was well vegetated. Highway Temporary Coal Stockpile Area This temporarily reclaimed site had no snow cover on it.The cut slope had a moderate vegetative cover and showed no signs of instability or erosion. There was only a little standing water in the sediment pond.The straw bales that surround the railroad culvert inlet on the west end of the site will need a little repair soon.The surface disturbance markers were up around the site and the mine id sign was up at the entrance. West Mine The road up Steven's Gulch had been plowed and was in good condition.Mine identification signs were up where the public road enters the Bowie No. 1 permit area.The road off of the Steven's Gulch road that leads to the reclaimed West Mine was partially snow and ice covered but had been graded close to the reclaimed mine site area.The reclaimed urine's regraded slopes were snow covered but there were no indications of slope instability. The mine ID sign was up,as were surface disturbance markers. The two ponds were snow covered although the south facing embankments were mostly clear of snow.The embankments appeared to be stable and the two ponds appeared to be functional. Well Field The site was covered in snow but the entrance road and a portion of the parking lot had been graded.The mine id sign was up at the entrance and surface disturbance markers defined the disturbed area boundary. There were no problems with the pump house. Subsidence warning signs were up along Steven's Gulch road next to the well field. 1