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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. On November 20, 1996 William J. Carter from the Division of Minerals and Geology, accompanied by Tom Anderson, completed a paztial inspection of Sanborn Creek Mine (Oxbow Carbon and Minerals). Roads• • Due to the muddy conditions it was unsafe to travel up to the Hubbard Creek sites. It was attempted, but due to safety concerns the trip was aborted. • The road to the Bear Creek site was passable enough to enable viewing the area that was fertilized and seeded on October 10 and 11, 1996. • Roads at the Sanborn Creek area were wet, but in good condition. Hpdrolo~ic Balance: • Pond A & B contain water, however both are just below the discharge pipe and are not discharging. • The east yard pond is discharging clean water, but the pump was not dis- charging from the mine at the time of inspection. • Sediment ponds adjacent to the three substations were essentially dry. • Silt fences were working correctly at the time of inspection. • Inlets and outlets to the ponds were functioning properly. • All the culverts were open and functioning properly. ReveQetation• The Bear Creek site appears to be in good condition. Most of the six inches or more of snow had melted before the inspection, but did not cause any notice- able erosion. Oats that were seeded as a covercrop during the summer were i n good condition even after the incorporation of the fertilizer and seed.