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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The comments inciude 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. General Comments This was a complete quarterly inspection of the mine site and office records, conducted by Dan Mathews of the DMG Grand Junction Field Office. Field inspection was conducted the afternoon of March 19 and all day March 21. Office records were checked on the morning of March 23. Tonya Hammond, SCC owner representative, was present during the inspection on the morning of March 21. A contractor was on site, with maintenance and repair work being conducted with two track hoes. Clean-out of the CBA-1 sediment sump and repair of the CRDA-2 eastern upland diversion outlet "energy dissipater" segment were completed by the evening of March 21, and repair of the CRDA-2 western upland diversion outlet "energy dissipater" segment was largely completed. Weather was clear to partly cloudy and warm during the field inspection; ground surface was dry in most areas. Seasonal "green-up" of established cool season grasses has been recently initiated in most areas. Winter annuals such as cheatgrass are making rapid growth; stork's bill and annual mustards have initiated flowering. Availability of Records Required records were on file and up-to-date through the 4`" Qtr., 2006. Roads Permitted roads and associated structures have been maintained in satisfactory conditions, and no problems were evident. Hydrologic Balance Drainage and sediment control structures were in general properly maintained and functional. Silt fencing and berms at the various small area exemption sites were intact and functional. Sediment ponds were dry, with the exception of Pond 1 &2 at the UTL, which contained a shallow puddle at the south end. All of the ponds appeared to have adequate storage capacity, with no problems evident. Sediment excavation at the CBA-1 SAE sump was properly completed during the inspection. Drainage and diversion ditches and permanent diversion segments were in good condition, generally unchanged from recent inspections as there have been no significant runoff events since last summer, and (with the exception of CRDA-2 upper diversion outlets) all necessary maintenance work was previously completed. CRDA-2 upper diversion outlet repair was in progress during the inspection. There was small flow out of the north portal openings at the South Portal Area, which was properly draining into Pond 8 via the portal bench drain and buried pipe. Minewater Discharge Site 016 was discharging clear flow, approximately 300 gpm. Backfillina and Grading The various backfilled and graded areas were walked, and no slumping, cracking, or other signs of instability were apparent. Processing Waste Most areas of both CRDA waste disposal sites and the RSRDA waste disposal site were walked. There were no indications of instability or excessive erosion. Diversions, perimeter ditches, and terrace drains appeared to be properly maintained and functional. Repairlreconstruction of the East Upper Diversion energy dissipater outlet segment had been completed and repair/reconstruction of the West Upper Diversion energy dissipater outlet 3