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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 an aerial inspection of the Marr Strip Mine conducted by Harry Ranney of the DMG. Aerial photographs were taken on Mazch 2, 2005 at approximately 9:39 a.m. Mike Boulay of the DMG reviewed the aerial photographs. Weather conditions were cleaz and sunny at the time of the flight. The majority of the mine site was snow covered. Some vegetation was showing through the snow cover on south facing slopes. As seen in the attached photographs, the site appeazs in good condition and stable. No significant erosion problems or azea of instability were noted. Hydrologic Balance Sedimentation Ponds A, B, C, D and G are visible in the photos. The water levels appear to be relatively low in Ponds A, B, and D. Ponds C and G do not appeaz to be retaining any water. None of the sedimentation ponds were dischazging at the time of the flight. All of the ponds aze snow covered at the surface. Pond embankments appear to be stable and no problems were noted at any of the sediment pond locations. Support Facilities The light use road accessing the mine site and the shop/wazehouse azea was snow packed and there was no activity noted at the site at the time of the flight. The shop and wazehouse azea was viewed. This location was heavily snow covered. Facilities and perimeter areas appeaz to be well maintained and no problems were noted with this aerial inspection.