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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 partial inspection of the Carbon Junction Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson from the DMG field office in Durango, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO 81301, phone (970) 247-5193. DMG inspector contacted Jim Hendricks near the mine entrance. Mr. Hendricks was excavating utilities trench for the golf course club house. Signs & Markers -Mine identification sign was posted at the mine entrance. Permit boundary markers were observed. Topsoil stockpile signs were posted. Topsoil -Topsoil stockpiles were protected by vegetative cover. Evidence of erosion by drainage or wind was not observed. Roads -Haul roads and access roads were well maintained. Road side drainage ditches and culverts appeared well maintained. Fill depth over road culverts appeared to satisfy the minimum 12" requirement. Hydrologic Balance -Sediment pond 1, located at the south end of the permit area, was dry. Pond bottom and inslopes were well vegetated with grasses. Primary spillway, located at the north end of the pond, was clear of sediment and debris. Vertical riser at spillway inlet was intact. Secondary spillway, located at south end of pond, was well vegetated, no evidence of erosion or instability was observed. Minor erosion was observed on SE corner of pond inslope, resulting from drainage entering pond. Pond inlets at NE corner and east side were protected from erosion with riprap. Sediment pond 2, located along the west side of the permit area, was holding water, water depth visually estimated at 2'. Pond bottom was well vegetated with willow shrubs, cattails and cottonwoods. Evidence of previous erosion was observed along SE side of pond inslope, apparently resulting from drainage escaping from sediment containment ditch located along east side of pond. Sediment containment ditch has been enlarged, flow velocity controlled by construction of 4 rock check dams spaced approximately 40' apart within the ditch. Pond inslopes were well vegetated and appeared stable, no evidence of active erosion observed. Vegetative cover included rubber rabbit brush, sage, current bush, gambles oak, Oregon grape, and various grasses and fortis. Primary spillway inlet with vertical riser was intact. Primary spillway outlet was clear of sediment and debris, discharge approximately 0.5 gpm, discharge clear, no sample taken. Secondary spillway is vegetated open channel, no evidence of erosion or instability. Pond embankment was well vegetated and stable. Thistle were observed on pond embankment. Support Facilities -Mutual Use Area (MUA) contained numerous vehicles and heavy equipment. Fuel tanks were enclosed by spill containment berm, tanks appeared intact, no evidence of rupture or leakage. Approximately 14 55-gallon drums were also located within the MUA, drums were surrounded by spill containment berm.