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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The comments inGude 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. On March 21 through 24, a complete inspection was conducted at the New Elk Mine. Conditions were generally clear and very windy with a cooling trend toward the end of the week. March has been a dry month and the ground was dry. RDA The upper area diversion was walked around the RDA. This new diversion replaces a lower diversion as the waste pile is build up. Slopes on the outface are at a 2:1. and benched in 50 feet levels. The lower slopes were well vegetated except for the benches where vehicles have driven on the vegetation. Piezometers have been installed on the benches to monitor water levels for pile stability. The conveyor was walked and no concerns were noted. The diversion showed no indication of carrying water. This ditch was Gear from fallen rocks. Five of six conveyors were lined up on the west side of the refuse pile. Currently a loader, a truck and a dozer were working the pile. There were a few wet spots noted in the pile. The east rock gabion was walked down to the pond. In some sections the river rock had shifted downhill and bunched up at the end of each Reno Mattress. Some mattresses appeared to have lost some rock. These sections should be repaired as soon as possible. This probably occurred during the 10 year 24 hour event last year. There were other sections that have rusted wire baskets that may need replacing in the future. A crossing of wood cribbing had been placed across the drainage to allow maintenance equipment to cross without damaging the channel. This should be removed when not used in order to keep the channel at full capacity. General maintenance will be required on both east and west gabions to make sure all sections will work effectively.