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ROADS -continued the former highwall (a parcel excluded from the bond release request). The route would follow the ranch road on the south side of the excess spoils pile to monitoring well HG-2. At the well, the route would turn southwestward and climb the ridge to the slump. The permittee's representatives explained that it would be necessary to install a culvert across a small drainage near well HG-2 where the route turns from southeast to southwest. Possible impacts from the traffic were discussed, including impacts to softer parts of the ranch road, the vegetation at the culvert, and ruts that could form in the trail on the ridge following rain. The potential impacts appeared minimal and the permittee's representative agreed to submit a minor revision. The culvert was installed later in the day and trucks began hauling rock to the slump. HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Ditches The contour ditches and the ditch that surrounds the excess spoil pile were in good condition and appeared to meet design standards. The only water found in ditches in the permit area was a trickle of flow in the ditch at the westernmost point of the excess spoil pile; this ditch carries water from seep RSP-3. This ditch could use additional riprap where the ditch is Bullied at the inlet to pond HG-B. The large collection ditch north of monitoring well HG-2 (at the southeast corner of the excess spoils pile) has more vegetation (mainly yellow sweet clover) growing in it than last year when thistle was the only vegetation in places. The ditches in the mine area that are riprapped with "red dog" were in good condition. Culverts All five culverts in the permit area were clear, were in good condition, and did not show erosion at their outlets. Sedimentation Ponds Estimated discharges were 75 gpm from pond HG-8 and 20 gpm from pond 003. Both discharges were clear water. Both ponds' inslopes, embankments, and embankment outslopes are well- vegetated, appear stable, and are not Bullied. Hose remains in place for spray irrigating shrubs in the fenced enclosures that surround the ponds. The ponds are permanent. Discussion during the inspection clarified that the entire land area contained within the two fenced enclosures where shrubs are planted around the ponds are excluded from the current bond release application, but the pond structures, themselves, are included in the release application. The fencing may be removed upon bond release of the shrub parcels. Monitoring Wells No problems were found with the three monitoring wells. Springs and Seeps Seepage was active at RSP-1, RSP-2, RSP-3, and RSP-4. Field Parameters The following table lists field parameters measured during the inspection. The measured values are consistent with the permittee's values from the same locations in the past year. In-lieu of the Division collecting samples for analysis during the inspection, the permittee's consultants will submit to the Division the results of lab analyses of samples that the consultants recently collected. -4-