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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE ~c NOi^h~~ C ~~-~(y <br />{~s ~/~ a-Y a~ oa ~aaa <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations <br />made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during <br />the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the Southfield Mine conducted by Jim Stark of <br />CDMG. George Patterson of EFCI accompanied me on the inspection. The mine has <br />ceased operation and has been reclaimed. The Division has received a Phase I <br />Bond Release Application from the Operator. The weather was warm and overcast <br />and the ground was dry. <br />Availability of Records: All of the necessary records were located at the mine's new <br />office in Florence. The records are contained in two volumes. Please see the records <br />checklist at the end of the inspection for more detailed information. <br />Signs and Markers: All of the necessary signs were up and in good condition. The <br />sign on the mine entry gate does not have the address of EFCI's new office in <br />Florence. Please add the new office address to the sign. <br />Roads: -The access road to the regraded facilities area was stable and in good <br />condition. <br />-The landowners have requested, and the Division has approved, that the access <br />road to the mine, haul road to the refuse pile and the road to the Newlin Creek Mine <br />entrance be leff as permanent to support the post-mining land use of rangeland and <br />wildlife habitat. <br />-The haul road to the refuse pile was stable and in good condition. <br />-The road to the Newlin Creek topsoil stockpile was stable and in good condition. <br />Hvdroloaic Balance: -Pond 5 appeared to be dry, The pond was stable and well <br />vegetated. There may still be a small amount of water in the bottom because all of <br />the cattails and vegetation in the bottom of the pond appears to be doing very well. <br />- Pond 4 contained a small amount of water in the bottom. This pond was also stable <br />and well vegetated. <br />-The area that is being regraded where pond 3 was has sediment fence to help <br />control off-site sediment deposition. There is a small portion of the fence that has <br />been knocked down and needs to be put back up. The fence appears to be <br />functioning properly. George Patterson indicated that final grading of the pond <br />would be completed in the next couple of weeks. <br />- The Magpie Creek permanent diversion appeared to be stable. <br />- The ditch by the old coal stockpile has been recut (to ensure that runoff from the <br />regraded area flows into pond 5 and not down the access road and off-site without <br />reporting to the pond first). <br />- The culverts running under the access road were all clear and appeared to be <br />functioning properly. <br />- The ditch along the haul road and access road was stable and in good condition. <br />