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Ill. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was an aerial inspection of the McClane Canyon Mine conducted by Harry Ranney of the <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS). Aerial photographs were taken on May <br />20, 2010 at approximately 11:29 a.m. Six photographs were taken during the flyover. Weather <br />conditions appeared to be clear and sunny at the time of the flight. Mike Boulay of the DRMS <br />reviewed the aerial photographs. <br />The majority of the mine site was visible in the photographs including the portal area, warehouse <br />and shop facilities, temporary coal waste storage location, sediment pond, and office location. <br />The portal area and coal stockpile are shown in attached Photo No. 1. The coal waste storage <br />area and sediment pond are shown in Photo No. 2. It appeared that coal was being conveyed from <br />the mine at the time of the inspection and a loader was visible working near the coal stockpile <br />loading a haul truck. A large section of the mine site haul road was visible in the photographs, <br />and appeared well maintained and in good condition. It is apparent that the haul road was <br />recently watered for dust suppression. <br />Ground conditions at the site were dry and stable. The portal facilities area is well maintained. <br />The coal waste storage area is well maintained. The berm surrounding the pile and the diversion <br />ditch appeared to be in good condition. The sediment pond was retaining a significant amount of <br />water. All site locations visible in the photographs appeared stable and no significant erosion or <br />other problems were identified with this aerial inspection.