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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. On October 20, and 21, 1987, WilNam J. Carterfrom the DiNsion of Minerals and Geology, accompanied by Tom Anderson and Mark Milner, representing Offiow Carbon and Minerals, performed a compkte inspection at the Sanborn Creek Mine. The two days of the Inspection were clear to partly cloudy and warm. Avallabilif ^at Records: • Records are available am the mire office, and were found to be up-to-data. • Correction of the insurance form requested in the last inspection repast has been performed. SI_aos aed Marlcers• All signs and markers observed appear to be correct, in the proper location, end in good condition. Baads: • All established roads that are the responsibility of the mine were in good condition • New haul and light-use roads are under conehuction as designed in TR-29. Hvdrolo¢ic Balance: • The silt fence along the road up Elk Creek has been returned to full function since the last inspection. • Ditches that had some impairment during the last inspection have been corrected and r~etruned to full function. • Pond A again contains some water, but is well below the primary discharge point. • Pond B contained water just above the primary discharge point, but was not discharging at the time of this inspection. • As is the norm, the east yard pond did not contain any five water. • The mine pond was discharging clear water during this inspection. • 'I4re sediment pond at substation number three again was found to be dry. • The pond at Upper Hubbard Creek was dry at the time of this inspection ~ploslves: One of the old explosive bunkers has been removed as according to TR-29. Support Facilities: Most of the nrrface shop and warehouse have been demolished according to the plan for TR-29. ~F~ As conshnction continues for the new roads, ditches and other areas, the topsoil is being collected and stored up Elk Creek as planned. Slides aed DaeraQe• Both the Bear Creek site and the Lower Hubbard Creek site appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No slides or slumping were observed.