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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was an aerial inspection of the Hamilton Mine conducted by Harry Ranney of the DRMS. <br />Aerial photographs were taken on October 23, 2006 at approximately 10:42 A.M. Weather <br />conditions were clear and sunny at the time of the flight and ground conditions appeared to be <br />dry. <br />Mike Boulay of the DRMS reviewed the aerial photographs. Six photos were taken during the <br />flyover. No problems were noted in any of the aerial photographs. <br />Roads <br />Roads leading to Mining Area No. 1, Mining Area No. 3, and the sedimentation ponds were <br />visible in the photographs. Roads were dry and appeared to be in good condition. <br />Hvdrolo is Balance <br />Sedimentation Ponds A and B were viewed. Both ponds were dry. Pond embankments appear to <br />be stable and no problems were noted at any of these sediment pond locations. <br />Reclamation Success <br />A photograph of the mine site is shown in the attached photo at the end of this report. Most of <br />the mine areas are visible in the photograph. Vegetative cover still appears to be somewhat <br />sparse, particularly in the northeast portion of Mine Area #1. The surface of the site is stable <br />with no significant erosion features noted in any of the reclaimed areas of the mine site. <br />