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111. COMMENTS-COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. <br />Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the <br />enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection of the North Thompson Creek Mine conducted by Erica Crosby of DMG. <br />No company representative was present during the inspection. The North Thompson Creek Mine <br />status is inactive. The inspection involved viewing three aerial photographs taken by Harry Ranney <br />on April 27, 1998. Weather and ground conditions on site appeared clear and dry. <br />Roads The road leading into the mine appeared to be in good repair, and no problems were noted. <br />Hydrologic Balance The long pond and treatment ponds contained water. The long pond water was <br />orange, and treatment ponds were clear in nature. Sediment Pond 9 also contained water, nearly up <br />to the discharge level. It could not be determined in the photos if the ponds were discharging. Pond <br />embankments were in good repair and no problems were noted. <br />Backfilling & Grading The backfilled areas appeared stable and well vegetated. No major erosion <br />features were noted in the photos. <br />