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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 of the G.E.C. Mine conducted by Erica Crosby of DMG. The G.E.C. Mine is a bond forfeiture site, therefore, no company representative was present during the inspection. Weather conditions on site were clear and warm on 9/26/96. On 9/27/96, roughly 2" of snow cover was present on site. The primary focus of this complete inspection was to evaluate the site to determine a reduced inspection frequency. For abandoned sites where bond has been revoked, the Division may set a minimum inspection frequency other than what is required by Rules 5.02.211) and (21 as long as an annual complete inspection and a written finding has been completed. The written finding must justify the new inspection frequency by affirmatively addressing in detail a number of criteria. The following is a brief description of the components required to proceed to a reduced inspection frequency (Rule 5.021811; site must meet requirement of revoked or abandoned mines a complete inspection must be conducted annually " a written findings proposing a reduced frequency must be prepared a public notice indicating the proposed inspection frequency must be published with a 30 day comment period final inspection frequency can be implemented The Reduced Inspection Frequency Checklist was used as a guide during the inspection. An evaluation of the vegetation on site is the remaining item to be assessed before a written findings proposing a reduced frequency is conducted. Roads The road leading to the Orphan Pit area was dry and in good repair. The road is roughly .3 miles long. Some vegetation has established on the road. The road leading to Corley's water well and the Duck Pond Pit was eroded on the steep portion of the hill. The road was also eroded where the road dips down into the natural swale. The road leading to the Duck Pond Pit is roughly .2 miles long. During the time of reclamation, the landowner requested that this road remain in place in order to access the water well. No vegetation has established on this road. The road leading to the East Pit was not accessible by vehicle during the time of the inspection. Ground conditions were wet. The road leading to the East Pit is generally maintained by EFCI, since they use the road to access the Monarch Fan. Hydrologic Balance Only one sediment pond remains on site, adjacent to the EFCI Mine road. The pond is full of sediment and recent discharge was noted. This pond collects the drainage from Chin's Hill and the East Pit Disturbed Area. The spillways were in good repair and the embankments were well vegetated. The Tipple Pond area was reclaimed a number of years ago, and no problems were noted.