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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE 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. This was a complete inspection of the North Thompson Creek Mine, conducted by Tom Kaldenbach. No one else was present. The ground was dry. The Division's review of bond release application SL-06 is in progress. SL-06 is an application for final bond release of the entire permit azea. One of objective of this inspection was to verify that repair work has been completed on sinkholes in the refuse pile and collapsed backfill at the Mine No. 3 portal. Recent reclamation of the two piezometers at the base of the refuse pile was also to be verified. These items were noted as needing completion during the bond release inspection held April 17, 2007. Photographs taken during the inspection are provided at the end of this report. Availability of Records All required records, with the exception of a valid liability insurance certificate and DRMS inspection reports for April and June, 2007, were on file at the Garfield County Courthouse in Glenwood Springs (see attached list). Siens and Markers Disturbed area boundary markers (steel stakes) were properly displayed at the numerous locations inspected. Mine i.d. signs (including the DBMS address and phone number) were properly displayed on the public road entrances into the permit area. No topsoil markers are required as all topsoil replacement has been completed. Roads The only remaining roads in the permit area, other than County and Forest Service roads, aze the two- track light use road that extends through the Water Development (treatment) azea and the former haul road that extends through the former loadout portion of the permit azea. The two-track and haul road have been approved as permanent features to remain after final bond release. Hydroloeic Balance Pond 9 -The sediment control pond (pond 9) was dry. The embankments of this pond appeared stable, with a fair amount of vegetative cover. The principal spillway (a 12-inch diameter steel pipe) and the emergency spillway (a rock rip-rapped channel) appeazed in good condition. This pond has previously been approved as a permanent feature on the site for use by livestock and wildlife. Mine water discharge and treatment. Water from Mine No. 3 was dischazging at an estimated rate of 5 gpm into Long Pond from the pvc pipe at the west end of the pond. The pipe from Mine No. 1 was not dischazging. The three treatment ponds are part of the 4.3-acre Developed Water Area that has been approved as a permanent part of the site. The ponds were at operational capacity and appeazed to be functioning properly.