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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. Availability of Records Records were inspected and found to be current with two exceptions. The pond and waste pile inspection reports for the 1st quarter of 1997 were not available. The operator indicated he had spoken to the inspecting engineer about the reports, and that they would be available at the mine by the end of the week. A copy of the reports should be forwarded to CDMG no later than July 2, 1997. Documentation of inspected records is attached. Signs and Markers Mine identification signs were in place as required, as were topsoil stockpile markers and permit boundary markers. The sign for Topsoil stockpile No. 1 still needs to be moved so that it is obvious that recently moved material is also topsoil. Permit boundary markers need to be installed on the northern side of the eastern portion of the loadout, where they were removed for reclamation. Hydrologic Balance All sedimentation and freshwater holding ponds held water, with the exception of the loadout ponds. None of the ponds holding water were discharging. The explosives storage area sediment control had been recently maintained. All drainage from the bunker pad is treated by straw bales on the north end of the pad. Drainage off of the light use road to the pad is treated by a silt fence where the road intersects the county road. Three water bar dips have been graded into the road to prevent gullies from forming, and to control sedimentation from the Newlin Creek site. The loadout area drainage and sediment control structures were in good condition, having been recently maintained. The culverts were clear and silt fences were functional. A recent rainstorm caused heavy damage to adjacent structures associated with the county road, but structures at the loadout appeared to have functioned properly. The Monarch fan site silt fence was well maintained. It did not appear that there had been any recent flows through the silt fence. The rock dust storage area silt fence needed to be maintained. A small hole has opened at the base of the fence. It was not evident that excess sediment had left the disturbed area as a result of the hole, but the fence should be replaced immediately to avoid offsite damage. The Magpie Creek diversion channel was stable and in good condition. Maintenance was needed on the ditch along the north side of the facilities yard (Collection Ditch No. 1) and at the culvert which carries water under the truck scale/truck loading chute road. Sediment has accumulated in the ditch and in front of the culvert. C-81-014 6-25-97