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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 a complete inspection of the New Horizon Mine for the month of December, 2001. The purpose of this trip is to conduct normal Inspection and Enforcement activities. AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS: Records were inspected and found to be in compliance. See page 5 of this report for further details. ROADS: Haul roads and the BB road detour was inspected and no problems were noted HYDROLOGIC BALANCE: Mine 1: This site has received a phase 2 & 3 bond liability release and the only portion of the site that remains as an inspectable unit is the "Rice Tract" area. The site is dormant for the winter and no cattle were onsite for grazing purposes. Mine 2: Pond 8 was dry. All ditches and culverts were clear and capable of functioning as designed. Pond 7 was discharging but was not sampled by the Division. BACKFILL & GRADING: B & G was in progress as is normal. No problems were noted. The land continues to be reclaimed to the approved post mining topography map and no low spots were noted. EXPLOSIVES: Records were inspected and found to be in compliance. All blasting procedures are being followed and seismograph's readings are available for all but parting shot blasts. A blasting shot was observed during this inspection and no problems were noted (See photo below). TOPSOIL: Topsoiling this time is being accomplished with truck and shovel as time permits and is being spread by dozers to the proper depth. A visual inspection of the recently topsoiled area indicated that the appropriate depths are being obtained if not exceeded. GENERAL MINE COMPLIANCE: The mine continues to comply with all aspects of the regulations RECLAMATION SUCCESS: All reclamation efforts have been successful to date.