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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 Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division). Activities are focused mainly on the immediate surface facilities around the site including the refuse conveyor, the preparation plant, and general maintenance. Ground conditions during portions of the two days onsite were dry and the weather was clear and hot. Availability of Records The public copy of the mine records is kept at the New Elk Coal Company (NECC) office located at 122 West First Street, Trinidad CO, 81082, 719-845-0090. Ron Thompson, mine manager for NECC, was present during the records inspection. All records were found in compliance as detailed on page 2a of this report. Signs and Markers The operator has located disturbed area markers and will be repainting the tops of the markers in the immediate future. The mine identification sign is accurate and posted as required at the mine entrance. One sign posted at the gate located south of Highway 12 and across from the Pond 8 access road lists "Picketwire Processing, LLC' as the permittee. Another sign identifying the MSHA id at Pond 8 reads "Wyoming Fuels". The operator should ensure that the signage site-wide accurately reflects the mine ownership and control. Hydrologic Balance Pond 7 remains nearly full. The outlet gate was closed. Water in the pond appears to be reasonably clear and may be ready for manual discharge. If the water I the pond will meet applicable effluent limitations, the operator should discharge the water resident in the pond and bring the pond into compliance with the approved plan (see approved permit page 2.05- 10a). As noted in last month's report, the operator should review the field condition and maintain the emergency spillway as necessary. Pond 001 is the mine water discharge pond, located immediately north of the mine office. The pond water level is now 2-3 feet below the discharge point and water was not observed being pumped to the pond at any time during the two days of inspection. Pond 8 is dry. The pond was been recently cleaned of sediment delivered from runoff mainly from the exposed surface of the Refuse Disposal Area. Sediment survey results should be submitted with quarterly sediment pond reporting. Support Facilities Contractors are onsite working on the refuse conveyor, the prep plant, and general maintenance activities, preparing for coal development and production. A small transfer conveyor and feeder breaker(orange arrow)for transport of development waste to the RDA conveyor (blue arrow) is nearly complete. 3