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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during <br />the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the <br />facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection of the North Thompson Creek Mine conducted by Tom Kaldenbach. No <br />one else was present. The main objective of the inspection was to verify that recently regraded areas <br />had been seeded, as a follow-up to the final bond release inspection conducted on April 17, 2007. <br />Selected photographs taken during the inspection are provided at the end of this report. <br />Reve¢etation <br />The operator has adequately seeded the areas repaired at the Mine 3 portal and where there had been <br />sinkholes on the refuse pile. <br />General Mine Plan Compliance <br />The operator appeazed to be in compliance with all aspects of the mine plan, and appeazed to have <br />fulfilled all reclamation obligations, with the exception of the removal of signs and mazkers (which <br />should be done during the comment period for approval of final bond release). <br />Reclamation Success <br />The need to reset the liability period for revegetating backfilled sinkholes and the Mine No. 3 portal <br />will be evaluated in the review of the bond release application. These azeas, in aggregate, cover less <br />than 1,000 square feet of land and the backfilling created no additional disturbances. <br />3 <br />