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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE ~ I h/ "~ F'Gl~ C `~/-0/y <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations <br />made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during <br />the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection of the Southfield mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDMG. <br />George Patterson of EFCI accompanied me on the inspection. The mine is in <br />permanent cessation and all of the initial reclamation (structural demolition, <br />backfilling and rough grading, topsoil replacement and the seeding of a cover crop) <br />has been completed. The mine has applied for and received a Phase I Bond <br />Release for structural demolition, backfilling and rough grading and drainage control <br />reestablishment. The weather was warm and overcast and the ground was dry. <br />Signs and Markers: All of the required signs (including the mine ID sign, permit <br />boundary markers, the ID sign at the refuse pile and topsoil markers) were in place. <br />The signs at the loadout were also in place. <br />Roads: -The mine access road was well maintained and appeared to be stable and <br />in good condition. There was some very minor rutting but it does not appear to be a <br />problem at this time. <br />-The haul road to the refuse pile was also well maintained and appeared to be <br />stable and in good condition. <br />- The road around the east and north sides of the refuse pile to Pond 4 (and the <br />regraded pond 3 area) was well maintained and appeared to be stable and in <br />good condition. <br />-The road to the South Fan was stable and in good condition. There were no <br />erosional problems noted on the road. <br />Hydrologic Balance: -Pond 4 did not contain any water at the time of the inspection, <br />although the bottom was muddy. The pond was well vegetated and appeared to <br />be stable and in good condition. There were no signs of erosional problems on the <br />pond embankment at the time of the inspection. Pond 4 is aself-dewatering pond. <br />The dewatering pipe is equipped with a trash rack and antivortex device. <br />- Pond 5 was dry at the time of the inspection. The pond was well vegetated and <br />appeared to be stable and in good condition. There were no signs of erosional <br />problems on the pond embankment at the time of the inspection. Pond 5 is a self- <br />dewatering pond. The dewatering pipe is equipped with a trash rack and antivortex <br />device. <br />-The 100-year ditch around the refuse pile appeared to be stable and in good <br />condition. Water has flowed in this ditch throughout the summer (in response to <br />precipitation events) and the ditch remains in good condition. No erosional <br />problems were noted in the ditch at the time of the inspection. <br />-The roadside ditches all appeared to be well maintained and in good condition. <br />- All of the culverts were clean and appeared to be functioning as designed. <br />-The SAE at the South Fan (silt fence) was in place and appeared to be functioning <br />as designed. <br />