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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <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 conducted by Janet Binns of CDMG. Sandra White of BTU-Empire/RAG- <br />Empire Corp. accompanied the inspection and provided access to the records. The mine is in Temporary <br />Cessation. No active mining activity is occurring on the mine site. Mine site is dry and temperatures were mild, <br />approximately low 60's, high 50's. Afternoon winds picked up. <br />Records: Records were checked at the mine office. Records list accompanies this report. <br />Roads: Roads are in good condition through out mine site. Access road to 9-P2 and 9-P3 ponds has been <br />regraded to eliminate badger holes. Haul Road A in the N %z Section 32 remains unreclaimed. This haul road is <br />in the permit yet seldom used. <br />Hydroloeic Balance: Snow pack has mostly melted off. Snow patches were present primarily in shadowed azeas. <br />Pond conditions: <br />Pond Name Outfall Number Comments <br />5-Pl 007 D <br />5-P2 D <br />5-P3 D <br />5-P5, P6, P7 Tmt. ponds Not pumping mine water. Repairs to embankment have been <br />com leted. <br />SA-Pl 009 d <br />9-P1 Incised and <br />9-P2 D Bad er holes in embankment. Need to atch burrows <br />9-P3 024 Small ice covered ool. Well below dischar a level <br />9-P4 014 D <br />9-PS 017 D <br />9-P6 015 d <br />9-P7 013 d <br />9-P8 Ol6 d <br />9A-PI 018 Not observed <br />9A-P2 019 D <br />9A-P3 020 D <br />9A-P4 021 Not observed <br />SH-Pl 011 D ,well ve elated. Some kna weed in and bottom <br />SH-P2 012 D <br />HR-P1 004 D <br />Sump at SA portal has been cleaned of sediment, culvert 61 has been cleaned out. Ditches through out site are in <br />good condition, flowing water well, and no breaches were observed. Mine dewatering pumps were both off. <br />Leak repair in ponds 5-P5, P6, and P7 has been completed. The operator graded the inslope of the 5-P7 pond <br />and filled rodent burrows that were in the embankment. Pumps had not been turned back on yet so water level <br />remains below the level of the repair work. Piping between ponds is slated for repair work as well. North angle <br />is not currently pumping. Low water level in 9-P2 and 9-P3 ponds indicate that no pumping to the ponds has <br />