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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the <br />inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />On November 19, 1996 William J. Carter from the Division of Minerals and <br />Geology, accompanied }ry Mr. Basil R. Bear, performed a partial inspection at <br />Bowie Number 1 Mine. <br />Snow over the weekend contained approximately one and a quarter to one <br />and a half inches of moisture. Snow still covered much of the ground at the <br />time of the inspection. <br />Roads: <br />• Roads were being plowed at the time of the inspection. <br />• Most of the roads were in good condition and passable. <br />Hydrologic Balance: <br />• Most ponds were found to have varying amounts of water, but were not <br />overflowing at the time of the inspection. <br />• Pond # 4 had very little water in it at this time. <br />• The sediment pond at the Silo facility was dry. <br />• The pond at the stock-pile area was about two feet below the top and is <br />scheduled to be pumped out to the Silo facility sediment pond. <br />• Culverts were found to be clean and functioning. <br />• Ditches will require some minor cleaning where rocks and/or mud have <br />slid down from wet slopes. <br />• Ditch west of the shop area has been cleaned and is functioning properly. <br />Explosives: <br />No explosives are stored at the mine site at this time. <br />Support Facilities: <br />Empty drums are now kept in the area just above the waste oil storage facility. <br />To soil: <br />All topsoil piles appear to be stable with appropriate signage. <br />Fish and Wildlife: <br />Wildlife are very active through the site. <br />