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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Southfield C-81-014 <br />23 Feb 04 ~~ <br />Page 1 /2 <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 portion of the inspection <br />at the loadout. The mine is in permanent cessation and all of the initial reclamation <br />(structural demolition, backfilling and rough grading, topsoil replacement and the <br />seeding of a cover crop) has been completed. The mine has applied for and <br />received a Phase I Bond Release for structural demolition, backfilling and rough <br />grading and drainage control reestablishment. The weather was cold and cloudy <br />and the ground was covered with snow on north-facing slopes and in shady areas of <br />the mine. The rest of the mine area was muddy. <br />Availability of Records: All of the necessary records were available at the mine office <br />in Fiorence. See the records checklist at the end of the report for more detailed <br />information. <br />Signs and Markers: All of the required signs (including the mine ID sign, permit <br />boundary markers, the ID sign at the refuse pile and topsoil markers) were in place. <br />The signs at the loadout were also in place, with the exception of those along the <br />south fence at the east loadout because the fence was removed by the adjacent <br />gravel pit. <br />Roads: -The mine access road was a bit muddy but it was well maintained and <br />appeared to be stable and in good condition. There was some very minor rutting but <br />it does not appear to be a problem at this time. <br />-The haul road to the refuse pile was also muddy. It was well maintained and <br />appeared to be stable and in good condition. <br />-The road around the east and north sides of the refuse pile to Pond 4 (and the <br />regraded pond 3 area) was well maintained and appeared to be stable and in <br />good condition. <br />-The road to the South Fan was covered with snow. <br />Hydrologic Balance: -Pond 4 did not contain any water at the time of the inspection. <br />The pond was well vegetated and appeared to be stable and in good condition. <br />There were no signs of erosional problems on the pond embankment at the time of <br />the inspection. Pond 4 is aself-dewatering pond. The dewatering pipe is equipped <br />with a trash rack and antivortex device. <br />- Pond 5 was dry at the time of the inspection. The pond was well vegetated and <br />appeared to be stable and in good condition. There were no signs of erosional <br />problems on the pond embankment at the time of the inspection. Pond 5 is a self- <br />