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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 October 2, 1996 William J. Carter from the Division of Minerals and Geol- ogy performed a complete inspection at The Sanborn Creek Mine. This in- spection was attended by Tom Anderson, P.E., Oxbow Carbon & Mineral, lnc. Availability of Records: All records were found to be in good order and available for review. Many re- ports that are not expected to be available until later this month are available for review on the computer. Roads: All the roads were found to be in good condition. Hydmlo~ic Balance: • Sedimentation pond A contained a small amount of water well below any need for discharging. • Sedimentation pond B contained water at the outlet valve, but well below the spillway. • The east yard pond is dry at this time, while the mine discharge pond is full and discharging clear water. • The sedimentation pond at Upper Hubbard Creek site is dry at this time and is in good condition. • All silt screens at Upper Hubbard Creek and Sanborn Creek sites are work- ing and in good condition. • The old storage area (above the shop) has had a minor drainage problem corrected. Backfill and Grading: • At the Lower Hubbard Creek location, the chainlink fencing and all but two of the rock bolts above the Portal have been removed. This action has brought about a great improvement, making this area appeaz more natu- ral, and reducing the attraction to children. • The large piece of concrete has been removed from the Hubbard Creek. • The settling of portal backfill at Hubbard Creek has been filled. Natural rockfall from the area above the portal should held eliminate the forming of additional settling of the fill.