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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 partial inspection of the Seneca II-W Mine conducted by Erica Crosby of DMG. No company representative was present during the inspection. The Seneca II-W Mine status is active, and mining is currently taking place in the A Pit. The inspection involved viewing seven aerial photographs of the mine taken by Harry Ranney of DMG on March 26, 1998. Four of the photos were of the B-Pit sump, and Pond 006. The remaining three photos were taken of the B-Pit, and lower portion of the A-Pit. Weather conditions appear clear. Snow cover was present on the mine site, to an estimated depth of 2 feet. Ro s The mine entrance road that curves around Pond 006 appeared to be dry and in good repair. The slide on the South-East edge of the pond, appears to have progressed with spring runoff, and is up against the road. The road does not appear to be affected from the slide at this point in time, but the operator needs to make the repairs approved in the pond 006 slide revision last year. Hydrologic Balance Sediment Pond 006 contained water, and the water could be seen at the elevation of the primary riser. The pond is slightly frozen over, but it appears that water is entering the pond at the inlet and from Culvert F-3. The B-Pit is also full of water, and is likely discharging down the road ditch to culvert F-3. It could not be determined from the photos if the B-Pit water was being pumped into Pond 006. The operator needs to insure that the B-Pit water enters the pond via pumping. Pumping will also lower the water level in the pit in order to make the necessary modifications to the B-Pit sumps (spillways) and pond 006. The B-Pit and Pond 006 modifications should be made as soon as possible. Backfilling & Grading Only the lower section of the 1997 B-Pit reclamation could be noted in the photos. The area is under snow, but appears stable. Slides & Damage The slide adjacent to the sediment pond has slightly progressed with spring runoff. The slide is above the south-east corner of Pond 006, and just below the mine entrance road. The top of the slide appears to be just below the haul road. The road does not appear to be impacted by the slide at this point in time, but the operator needs to make the necessary repairs as soon as possible.