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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE / ''IGV-~ C "~lI -~r~6 <br />PyYa IS'~safa2n0/ ~ <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 partial inspection of the Marr Mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDMG. The <br />mine has been reclaimed and an application for a Phase I Bond Release for the Marr <br />Pit has been received and called complete by the Division. The weather was warm <br />and overcast and the ground was damp. <br />Signs and Markers: All of the necessary signs were posted at the mine site and <br />loadout (Mine ID signs, topsoil stockpile signs, permit boundary signs, etc.). There is a <br />sign on the side of the road by Pond G that has been damaged and needs to be <br />replaced. <br />Roads: -The access road to the loadout was well maintained and in good condition. <br />-The permanent light use road (former haul road) that remains on the site is also well <br />maintained and in good condition. <br />Hvdroloaic Balance: - Pond A contained a small amount of water at the bottom. <br />The pond was well vegetated and in good condition. There were six dead cattle in <br />or around the pond. These cattle need to be removed from the mine site. In a <br />conversation with George Patterson he indicated that they were trying to contact <br />the rancher and have the cattle removed. <br />- Ponds B and C were also dry. They were well vegetated and in good condition. <br />- Pond D contained water but was not discharging. The pond was well vegetated <br />and in good condition. <br />- Pond E contained water but was not discharging. The two culverts that run from the <br />outfall under the road are half full of sediment and need to be cleaned out. The <br />pond was well vegetated and in good condition. <br />- Pond F was dry. It was well vegetated and in good condition. <br />- Pond G was dry. It was well vegetated and in good condition. <br />-All four of the permanent drainages (PD1 and PD2 in the 720 Pit, PD3 in Pit 1 and <br />PD4, also in Pit 1) were well vegetated and in good condition. None of the <br />drainages showed any signs of erosion. <br />-The pond at the loadout contained water about one foot below the discharge <br />pipe. The pond was well vegetated and in good condition. <br />-There were several pools of water in the reclaimed loadout that are not draining to <br />the pond. There had been rain in the area daily for about the last week. <br />Revegetation/Reclamation Success: The entire mine site has been revegetated. The <br />Division proposed a decision to approve a Phase II Bond Release for the 720 Pit and <br />Pit 1, which became final on 5 August 2001 (there are no objections to the release). <br />The vegetation in the Marr Pit area is not as dense as that in the other areas but there <br />does not appear to be any problem with erosion. <br />