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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 inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a c+~lnspection of the Eastside Mine conducted by Harry Ranney of DMG. No <br />company representative was present during the inspection. The Eastside Mine is in reclamation only <br />status. Weather conditions on site were clear and warm. <br />Hydrologic Balance The sediment pond was dry and no recent mine discharge was noted. The <br />pond embankment was well vegetated and stable. The permanent diversion ditch was in good repair. <br />The clean water diversion ditch was in satisfactory condition. No signs of any significant erosion was <br />noted due to the excellent stand of vegetation that has been established. The mine water pipe was <br />not discharging, and no recent discharge was noted. <br />Reclamation Success: The vegetation planted at the site is doing exceptionally well. Two species <br />are predominant and these are yellow sweet clover and the wheat grass that was planted. The clover <br />will yield to other species as they develop. Other species noted include Indian rice grass, <br />penstemmon, fringed and silver sage, 4-wing saltbush, and big sage. Minor weed noted throughout <br />the site include cheat grass, (oxtail barley, kochia, Russian thistle, and clasping leaf pepperweed. <br />None of these weeds were considered to be an infestation at the site. <br />