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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE ~~~~ ~~/~.~J(fs <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations <br />made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during <br />the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the Southfield mine conducted by Jim Stark of <br />CDMG. George Patterson of EFCI and Bob and Linda Saunders (landowners) <br />accompanied me. The main purpose of this inspection was to follow-up on possible <br />subsidence features on the Vento property and the inspection that was conducted <br />on 23 April 2003 (as concerns were expressed by the landowners). The mine is in <br />permanent cessation and all of the initial reclamation (structural demolition, <br />backfilling and rough grading, topsoil replacement and the seeding of a cover crop) <br />has been completed. The mine has applied for a Phase I Bond Release and the <br />Division issued a proposed decision to approve the application on 25 April 2003. The <br />weather was cool, windy and sunny and the ground was dry. <br />Signs and Markers: All of the required signs (including the mine ID sign, permit <br />boundary markers, the ID sign at the refuse pile and topsoil markers) were in place. <br />The signs at the loadout were also in place. <br />Roads: -The mine access road was well maintained and appeared to be stable and <br />in good condition. There was some very minor rutting but it is not a problem at this <br />time. <br />-The haul road to the refuse pile was also well maintained and appeared to be <br />stable and in good condition. <br />- The road around the east and north sides of the refuse pile to Pond 4 (and the <br />regraded pond 3 area) was well maintained and appeared to be stable and in <br />good condition. <br />-The road to the explosives bunker was well maintained and appeared to be stable <br />and in good condition. <br />Hydrologic Balance: -Pond 4 contained a very small amount of water at the time of <br />the inspection. The pond was well vegetated and appeared to be stable and in <br />good condition. There were no signs of erosional problems on the pond <br />embankment at the time of the inspection. Pond 4 is aself-dewatering pond. The <br />dewatering pipe is equipped with a trash rack and antivorfex device. <br />- Pond 5 was dry at the time of the inspection. The pond was well vegetated and <br />appeared to be stable and in good condition. There were no signs of erosional <br />problems on the pond embankment at the time of the inspection. Pond 5 is a self- <br />dewatering pond. The dewatering pipe is equipped with a trash rack and antivorfex <br />device. <br />- All of the roadside ditches and culverts were clear and well maintained. <br />- The 100-year ditch around the refuse pile appeared to be stable and in good <br />condition. Water has flowed in this ditch in response to several precipitation events <br />and the ditch remains in good condition. No erosional problems were noted in the <br />ditch at the time of the inspection. <br />