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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 conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.Jim Kiger represented the operator.There had been recent rains and it was raining a little during the inspection. Roads The paved entrance road was in good condition.No coal fines had been tracked onto the highway.The east side gravel road also was in good condition and the east side gate was open.The railroad track light use road was wet but was passable. Sites and Markers The mine identification signs were up at the main entrance,east entrance and near the railroad tracks.The required loadout information was on each sign. Facilities Rail cars were being loaded during the inspection.No coal trucks were unloading,however.There was a fair volume of coal and coal fines that were stockpiled on the facilities bench.No problems with fugitive dust were observed,however. No problems were observed with the loadout office, substation,coal handling structures,fuel facility and the material storage area. Topsoil Stockpiles The east side topsoil stockpile had a good vegetative cover. Signs were up. The collection and diversion ditches associated with the east side topsoil stockpile were well vegetated.The west end topsoil stockpile was well vegetated.Topsoil signs were also up on this stockpile. Hydrology The west side dugout pond was dry. The combination open channel spillway was clear of any debris.There was a little standing water in the east side sediment pond.Discharge structures were functional.The embankment was stable.The collection ditches on site had sufficient capacity. Noxious Weeds The operator is preparing to spray for whitetop,which is starting to appear on site. c:/word2007/terror/insp0510 OX