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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the Inspsctlon. 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 erforcement action. This was a complete inspection of the Marr Strip Mine that was conducted in phases. The badart and Pit 1 were inspected on June 15, records wero checked at Montgomery Watson in Stearnbost on June 17 and ttrs°main mine arse, facNitles and the 720 Area were inspected on June 18, 1999. Jim Mosarlerl was on site the 18". Recent rains created muddy conditions on June 15. On June 18, the ground and roads were moist due to mina the previous day. AU areas were acassibk by jeep and/or walking. AvaNabllhv of Records Records were dbclaed at the Montgomery Watson Office on Thursday, June 17. See attached checklist. Records are up to date. Ronda Roads were wet and nlrrddy on both the 15'" and 18'", ahtrough they were passable. Some stbrtdirq water was in the road drtt~+es, but the drainage was good. The wlverts were clear. Roads have been maintained and were in overag good condition. Flvdroloaic Balance Ponds were checked on the 18'". Pond G was dry. Ponds A, B, C, D, E and F were holdup water, a smeN trickle was diachargirp from Pond E. No other ponds were disdlargirp. The drainage ditch ktadirp do Pond E has eroded and needs some maintenance. Perrrrenertt drainage ditch PD-1 held up weR over the winter, little additional erosion wan observed and vegetation is esrebYsfting in the ditl:h. Ditch PD-2 is in good corrdiition. Backfiflirtg sad Gradino The smep stump at Ph 1 did not progress much over the wbrter. K appears stable. The gul4ea in the older redarnatlon area above Pond D have not yet been repaired. Jim Mossmen said he plans m do some work on them soon, when the oorrditiona are fully dry. Arrotller irrterrnitterrt gully was observed on the redaimed slope, east of the haulroad in the drainage kisdirp to Pond E. In a couple of places, it was approximately 18 inches deep, but only a couple of inches in othe-s. There are a couple of spots where it appears there could be active headcuttlng. Mr. Mossman said he would look at it and evaluate what repairs may be necessary. Reveestetion The revegetatlon is maturing and there do not appear to be nearly es many weeds as what 1 observed last summer. In the Pit 1 area, 1 observed numerous forts in flower Including flax, lupine, primrose, milkvetch, and a penstemon. Neither the grasses or several odor forts were M boom yet. Big sagebrush Is coMng in and appears to be fakly dense. Ffinged sage is abundant.