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III. COMMENTS-COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion.of observations made daring the inspection: Comments also describe any enforcement actions-taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. . The sediment control system was functional. Culverts were clear and ditches had sufficient capacity. Straw bates were in place as well. There was a little water in pond 3 but ponds 1, 2 and 4 were dry. The bin walls of these four ponds appeared to be stable. The West Ridge waste pile pond was also dry. Pond spillways were functional and embankments were stable. There were no signs of slope instability with any of the cut and fill slopes. The vegetative cover at the West Ridge waste pile was very good. Collection ditches and the diversion ditch were intact. West Mine The vegetative cover at the West Mine was moderate to good. The operator sprayed for thistle but scattered plants have come up. The two sediment ponds were dry. Pond embankments were stable but vegetative cover on the embankments was poor to fair. Pond inslopes appeared to be stable and spillways were functional. The silt fence below the lower pond was in place. However, the silt fence upgradient from the lower pond needs some maintenance. The silt fence above the higher pond also needs some maintenance. Two of the reclamation area boundary markers need to be put back up. The road to the West Mine was passable. At the West Mine reclaimed fan area, the silt fence needs a little maintenance. The topsoil stockpile was wel[ vegetated and the topsoil sign was up. The road to the fan site was in good condition. The mine ID sign was up. Well Field There was no activity at the well field. The mine ID sign was on the pump house building. The topsoil stockpile was well vegetated but thistle on the pile has to be sprayed very soon. Finally, the topsoil sign needs to be put back up on its post. , c:/word/bowie 1/insp0804b 2