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<br />III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during <br />the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the <br />facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the Carbon Junction Mine for the month of August, 2000 <br />Availability of Records: The records were again not available for inspection at the time of the inspection. <br />Several attempts at calling Shawn Price at his home and place of business were unsuccessful. Records <br />will be checked during the next inspection in September. <br />Hydrologic Balance: All ditches and ponds were inspected. The main Carbon Junction diversion ditch <br />at the head of the fill area has filled in with sediment and is no longer capable of handling the required <br />design flow. This problem was noted in the May inspection but no action has been taken for the past 3 <br />months. Although there is currently no offsite damage, excessive erosion is occurring and It appears that <br />there is no one on site to resolve any items that require maintenance. This ditch will need immediate <br />attention and must be maintained in compliance for the duration of the life of the mine. The ditch must <br />be repaired by September 30, 2000, or an NOV will be issued. Both ponds were dry. The ponds are <br />well vegetated and capable of functioning as designed. All culverts were clear and capable of functioning <br />as designed. <br />Excess Saoil and Development Waste : Topsoiling of the waste pile was terminated last July and no <br />further reclamation work has been accomplished, including required seeding of the spoils reclamation. <br />This potential NOV will be written if reclamation work has not commenced by September 30, 2000. <br />General Mine Compliance: The site stopped its reclamation efforts in July, 1999, and although the <br />site normally requires little maintenance to insure compliance with the rules, regulations and condition <br />of the permit nothing appears to have been done towards the upkeep of the mine since August of <br />1999. It is the opinion of the Division that if an onsite maintenance person is not routinely inspecting <br />and maintaining the site then it is highly likely that enforcement actions will soon follow. <br />