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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the Hamilton Mine for the month of May, 1997. <br />RECORDS: Records were inspected and found to be satisfactory. See page 5 of this report for <br />further details. <br />ROADS: The roads are in satisfactory condition and do not require any maintenance. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE: All ditches and culverts are clear and capable of functioning as designed. <br />Pond B was dry but pond A had approximately 1-2 feet of water in but it was not discharging. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS: The site's vegetation is starting to green up and some needle and <br />thread, Indian ricegrass, and intermediate wheatgrass could be seen, however, two to three varieties <br />of cheat grass/downy brome are the predominant species. Due to the lack of competing grasses, the <br />four-wing salt brush community has prospered. The Division is recommending that the entire site be <br />revegetated this fall as it has been three growing seasons since the last reseeding and reclamation <br />success is poor for the approved grass mixture. <br />