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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 Elk Creek Mine conducted by Mike Boulay of the Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety on February 17,2010. Jim Kiger, Environmental Manager for Oxbow Mining, LLC was present during the entire inspection. Weather conditions were sunny and cold. Ground conditions were wet and partially snow covered. The mine was not conveying coal or loading coal at the time of the inspection. The haul road leading to the mire facilities was in good condition. The facilities area was muddy due to snowmelt but all areas were well maintained. The Elk Creek, Bear Creek, and Hubbard Creek drainages were inspected. All roads were generally in good condition. Some minor rutting is occurring on the road surfaces up the Bear Creek and Hubbard Creek drainages due to muddy conditions. Trains have been slow in coming to the mine and as a result of this the coal stockpile at the stacker tubes is much larger than normal. The coal stockpile and Pond D located along the Elk Creek drainage are shown below in the attached photograph. The explosives magazine located near Pond D was properly maintained. The Bear Creek fan site was operational and very well maintained.No problems were noted at the former Hubbard Creek fan and substation site. The reclaimed Sanborn Creek portals and the Sanborn Creek fan site were inspected. This area is still mostly covered in snow. The entire site was stable with no erosion or other problems noted Jim Kiger explained that Vessels Gas is considering constructing a methane gathering system at the mine and that the methane gas could potentially be used in the generation of electricity. Jim Kiger indicated that he had a meeting scheduled with Vessels later in the day following our inspection. Y � H�, t f Elk Creek Facilities - Downhill Conveyor and Coal Stockpile