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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. This was a complete inspection of the Yoast Mine conducted on August 20 and 21, 2007 by Mike Boulay of the DRMS. Dennis Jones of Seneca Coa] Company (SCC) was present during the entire inspection. Weather conditions were sunny and hot. Ground conditions at the mine site were dry. The only activity at the site was at the Dragline Teardown area where a crew was continuing to dismantle and scrap out the dragline. The majority of the dragline has been removed. Roads Haul Road A remains in good condition with road ditches stable and culverts cleaz- of sediment and debris. Two locations along Haul Road A that were inspected with Mr. Maneotis and Mr. Roy Karo on July 18`" and July 19`h, respectively were revisited during this inspection. These locations are Culvert YA 4 and YA 3A along the haul road. At Culvert YA 4 on the outlet side a significant gully had formed approximately 5 feet deep beneath the fence line along the permit boundary. This was adequately repaired by regrading the gully, adding riprap to the outfall of the culvert and placing turf reinforcement mat to control future erosion on Mr. Maneotis's property. The repaired gully and fence line are shown in the attached Photo Number 1. At Culvert YA 3A sediment approximately 2-2.5 feet deep had built up against the fence. SCC repaired the impacted fence by raising the fence up so that it is at its original level above ground surface. The inlet to Culvert YA3A was also dressed up and the drainage to the culvert was improved. This repaired fence and culvert inleUdrainage are shown in Photo number 2. The work to narrow Haul Road B is continuing and nearing completion. The access into the North Pit is blocked on the lower west end by construction of a new shrub plot. The former light -use road has been reclaimed, making access into the North Pit area difficult. The possibility of changing the light-use road location and grade were discussed during the Phase I bond release inspection conducted in October 2006 due to the likelihood that portions of the road in its present configuration could not meet the vertical alignment requirements for light-use roads. Hvdroloeic Balance All sedimentation ponds were inspected. Dennis Jones conducted his routine quarterly sediment pond inspection of 011 A during this DRMS inspection. Sediment Pond O11A in the North Pit was retaining at a level approximately 4.6' below the principal spillway. The pond inlet, discharge structure and embankment were all stable. Sediment Ponds 010, 011, 013, and 014 were all retaining water but not discharging. Pond 012 was full and discharging a small amount of clear water. No additional movement was noted on the slide damaged area above Pond 012.