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III. Comments/Compliance This was a partial inspection conducted by Jim Burnell of CDMG on the morning of Wednesday, December 04, 2002. The site was quiet and deserted. The weather was cool and hazy, Hubbard Creek was flowing strongly, with a flow estimated at 2 to 3 cfs at least. The water was slightly muddy, and was muddy as it arrived at the disturbed areas around Blue Ribbon Mine. All the signage was erected and in place. The road and gate to the site was in good repair. The path (road) to the upper bench was stable with no erosion. Vegetative growth was good, although sparse, with the vegetation dormant for the season. The upper bench was stable, with no erosion. The lower bench appeared stable, but the south side is very barren of vegetation. There was no erosion from the rocky lower access road but there was a good bit of sediment on the inside of the road next to the cut slope that had been noted in the last on- the-ground inspection. That ditch leads into Pond 5. None of the underdrains were discharging. The ditch at the base of the slope was damp, but didn't appear to have carried much water lately. The ditch entering Pond 4 from the south was also dry. The old coal stockpile area showed no signs of erosion or instability. There are also some trees and scattered grass there. Pond 4 is filled with willows and other vegetation, including alders and lots of grass. The discharge structures were clear and the embankments stable. It was wet at the time of the inspection. Pond 3 also contains trees and willows. The discharge structures were clear and there was no sign of instability on the embankments. It was dry also. Pond 5 contained some mud and ice, and the discharge structures were in good repair The road up Hubbard Canyon was in decent condition, with large rocks on the road in a number of locations, and signs at the mine site were all correct and in place.