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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 Carbon Junction Mine for the month of November, 2000 Availability of Records: The records were inspected and found to be less than satisfactory. See page 5 of this report for further details. Signs and Markers: The Mine ID sign is out of date and requires the correct address ,phone number and point of contact listed. Hydrologic Balance: All ditches, culverts and ponds were inspected. The main Carbon Junction diversion ditch at the head of the fill area (low wafer crossing) has filled in with sediment and is no longer capable of handling the required design flow. This ditch will need immediate attention and must be maintained in compliance for the duration of the life of the mine. This problem was identified in an earlier inspection but has been ignored or unheeded. This problem is to be corrected prior to the next complete inspection or a Notice of Violation will be written. Both ponds were dry and stable. The ponds are well vegetated and capable of functioning as designed. All culverts were clear and capable of functioning as designed. Excess Spoil and Develoament Waste :The area of the waste pile that was topsoiled has finally been seeded although the Division has not received a report of how many acres or the seed mixture of the reclamation work. This information must be submitted to the Division with the year 2000 Annual Reclamation Report. General Mine Compliance: The site needs a sustained weed control program restarted this spring and an overall inspection/repair to the hydrologic structures prior to winter setting in order to prevent a spring runoff becoming unmanageable.