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111. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the Inapsction. The comments include dbcuselon of obssrvatlons 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 Marr Snip Mine that was cortduc~ted in phases. The badart and Pit 1 were inspected an June 15, records wero dlecked at Montgorrlery Watson in Steartiboat on June 17 and~Uls mdn mine area, facilities and ttre 720 Area were inspected on June 18, 1999. Jim Mwemen was on site the 18'". Recent rams created nrrrddy conditions on June 15. On June 18, the ground and roads were moist due to rains the previous day. All areas were acwsaibk by jeep and/or walking. AvaNabiMd of Records Records wero checked at the Montgomery Watson Office on Thursday, June 17. See attached checklist. Records are up m date. Roads Roads were wet and nlrrddy on both the 15'" and 1 S'", although they were passable. Some standing water was;n the road d'rtcfres, but the drainage was good. The culverts were dear. Roads have been meirrtdnsd and were in overdl good condition. Hvdrolooic Bdanca Ponds were checked on the 18'". Pond G was dry. Ponds A, B, C, D, E and F were holdNrg water, a small ttidde was discharging from Pond E. No other ponds were ~• Tha drainage diadt leadirp to Pond E has eroded and needs some maintenance. Perrnarlerrt draMage ditch PD-1 hekt up weN over the winter, little sdditional erosion was observed and vegetation is estabiishirp in the ditch. Ditch PD-2 is in good corldrtion. Backfipirlo and Gradirg The smell skarlp at Pit 1 ~d not progress much over the winter. h appears stable. The guNies in the older reclamation area above Pond D have clot yet been repaired. Jim Mosamen said he plans m do some work an them soon. vdten the c~rrldi'tiorls are fully dry. Anolhsr irltermitterlt guNy was observed on the rodainled slope, east of the haulroad in the drainage lesdirlg to Pond E. In a couple of plecee, it was approximately 18 inches deep, but oNy a carple of indles in others. There are a couple of spots where it appeare them could be active headcrrttlrlg. Mr. Mossman said he would look at it and evaluate what repairs may be rleoessary. Reveoststiar The revegetation is maturing and there do not appear to be nearly as many weeds as what I observed last summer. In the Pit 1 area, I observed numerous forts in flower Including flax, lupine, primrose, milkvetch, and a penstemon. Neither the grasses or ssverd other iorba were M bloom yet. Bq sagebrush b condrlg in and appears to be faNty dense. Fringed sage is abundant.