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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. year. Approximately 25 to 35 acres in central portions of the "A" pit were topsoiled in late 2004, and have not yet been seeded. Roy Karo indicated that this area had been scheduled for seeding within the next week. In the South Extension Area, final grading had been completed in Wadge Areas with 2004 backfilling deadlines, and topsoiling had been completed or was in progress. Final grading had been completed along the entire length (approximately 1500') of the Wadge ridgeline pit, with a backfilling deadline of 2005. Topsoiling was in progress in this area. The southern-most Wadge Pit, in the Pond 17 watershed (approximately 2400' in length) had been fully backfilled, and appeared to be very close to final grade. This pit has a 2007/2008 backfilling deadline. Spoil ridges had been graded out and significant backfilling had been completed along the middle Wadge segments in the Pond 16 watershed, with 2006 and 2007 backfilling deadlines. Rough grading was also contemporaneous in the active Wolf Creek/Sage Creek mining area, with no more than one spoil ridge behind the active pit. In conclusion, the inspection verified compliance with contemporaneous reclamation requirements of the regulations and permit. Backfilling and grading progress is well ahead of permit deadlines, and the volume of material that will have to be moved to obtain final reclamation grades is significantly less than that projected for purposes of the worst case reclamation cost estimate. Roads Roads generally appeared to be properly maintained and in good condition. Several segments of the Ridgeline Access road have not yet been completed in accordance with the design approved in TR-49. This road is to be completed during 2005. PR-4 Stipulation 35 requires completion of width reduction grading along the former "A" Road segment of the Ridgeline Road by 9-1-05. "G" Road is also to be narrowed to post-mine configuration in 2005. The old temporary road route from the ridgeline down to the aspen test plots is rilled, and needs to be roughened and seeded. Hydrologic Balance Sediment control structures including sediment ponds, collection ditches, and topsoil stockpile SAE sumps appeared to be properly maintained and functional. Pond 005 water level was a few inches below top of primary riser; no discharge. Pond 006 was spilling over top of primary riser; clear discharge, approximately 30 gpm. Pond 009 water level 5' below top of primary riser; no discharge.