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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. On March 20, 1997, William J. Carter from the Division of Minerals and Geology, accompanied by Basil Bear, performed a complete inspection at the Bowie #1 Mine. The weather was clear and warm throughout the entire inspection. Availability of Records: All records were found to be in good order and available for review. Signs and Markers: All signs and markers appeaz to be in place and in good condition. Roads: • The road to the explosive magazines was impassable due to rocks that have fallen onto the road. According to Basil Bear, this area will be cleaned before the next inspection. • All other roads were clean and in good condition considering the time of year and current weather. • During the inspection some of the roads were actively being maintained. • Many of the roadside Glitches need normal spring cleaning to remove rock and dirt slides. Hydrologic Balance: • Ditch behind and to west of shop area needs to have rock and silt removed. • The silt trap on the west side of shop area was full. This silt trap was cleaned during inspection and therefore continues to be functional. • The west ridge pond was one and a half to two feet below the primary drain. • Sedimentation pond #one contained very little water. Sediment in this pond is a little more than one foot below the primary. According to Basil Bear the sediment of this pond will be removed in July. • Sedimentation pond #two contained water at about eight inches below the primary drain. Leaking of the dam is significantly less than last year. • Sedimentation pond #three contained water at about three to four feet below the primary drain. The dam was not leaking at the time of this inspection. • Sedimentation pond #four contained very little water in the back half of the pond, also some snow and snow melt was observed on the backside of the dam. • ROM pile pond contained water above the primary drain, but was not discharging at the time o the inspection. • The West mine sedimentation pond was flowing over the primary drain at the time of the inspection. The water appeared almost clear/slightly cloudy. Basil Bear field tested the water at the time, and found a pH at 8.2, and conductivity at 550 umhos/cm. • The highway stack pile pond was approximately six feet below the primary drain. • The loadout yard sedimentation pond continues to be dry.