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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 />This was a complete inspection of the Sunlight Mine conducted by Erica Crosby of DMG. The <br />mine is a bond forfeiture site, therefore, no company representative was present during the <br />inspection. It was snowing during the inspection. Roughly 2 feet to 3 feet of snow was present <br />on site. <br />Roads Access to the mine site was not possible by vehicle. Both upper and lower mine areas <br />were accessed by foot. <br />Hydrologic Balance The sediment pond was viewed from the road, and was under snow cover. <br />No problems could be detected. All diversions and berms on site were under snow cover and <br />could not be assessed. <br />Backfillina & Grading The backfilled portals and fan appear stable and no subsidence features <br />were noted. <br />Processing Waste Some of the crib-wall timbers were loose and refuse material continues to be <br />washed through the timbers and collected in the road ditch. The refuse eventually leads to the <br />sediment pond. Gullies one to two feet deep were noted throughout the refuse pile and smaller <br />rills were noted throughout the entire pile. The erosion features do not appear to have <br />progressed since the last complete inspection (October, 19971. <br />