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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below aze comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the <br />inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or <br />evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was an aerial inspection of the Yoast Mine conducted by Harry Ranney of the DMG. Aerial <br />photographs were taken on February 20, 2003. The aerial photos were reviewed by Mike Boulay <br />of the DMG. Weather conditions were clear. With the exception of south facing slopes, the <br />majority of the mine site is snow covered. The dragline is visible operating in the Yoast South <br />Area. No other activity was noted at the site, at the time of the flight. <br />Haul Roads <br />Haul Roads A, B and D aze all visible in the photographs. Road ditches and road drainage <br />runouts aze partially snow covered. Haul roads are almost entirely free of snow and appeaz to <br />have been recently graded. Haul roads site wide appear to be in good condition. The explosives <br />storage azea located along Haul Road A is visible in the photographs. The site has been cleazed <br />of snow cover and appeazs to be well maintained. <br />Hvdrologic Balance <br />Sedimentation Ponds 010, 012, and 014 aze visible in the photographs. All of these <br />sedimentation ponds are retaining water at a level below the primary spillway. The pond <br />surfaces all appear to be frozen. The water level in Pond 010 is very low. No problems were <br />noted at any of the pond locations. <br />