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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE ~OvL~/j'G(~ (;-~~-Q/f! <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 Southfield mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDMG. <br />The mine is in permanent cessation and all of the initial reclamation (structural <br />demolition, backfilling and rough grading, topsoil replacement and the seeding of a <br />cover crop) has been completed. The mine has applied for a Phase I Bond Release <br />and the Division issued a proposed decision to approve the application on 25 April <br />2003. The weather was warm and sunny and the ground was wet and muddy (there <br />was a considerable amount of rain in the area the previous day and evening). <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 />Roads: -The mine access road was muddy but well maintained and appeared to be <br />stable and in good condition. There was some very minor rutting but it is not a <br />problem at this time. <br />- The haul road to the refuse pile was also muddy but well maintained and appeared <br />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 muddy and well maintained and appeared to be stable <br />and in good condition. There appears to be a two-track developing from the 100- <br />yeardiversion ditch around the east side of the topsoil stockpile (from continued <br />driving). <br />-The road to the explosives bunker was muddy. It was well maintained and <br />appeared to be stable and in good condition. <br />Hydrologic Balance: -Pond 4 contained a small amount of water at the time of the <br />inspection. The pond was well vegetated and appeared to be stable and in good <br />condition. There were no signs of erosional problems on the pond embankment at <br />the time of the inspection. Pond 4 is aself-dewatering pond. The dewatering pipe is <br />equipped with a trash rack and antivortex device. <br />- Pond 5 was contained a very small amount of water at the time of the inspection <br />(basically, the bottom of the pond was wet). 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 />dewatering pond. The dewatering pipe is equipped with a trash rack and antivortex <br />device. <br />- All of the roadside ditches and culverts were clear and well maintained including <br />the haul road to the refuse pile, the mine access road and the road to the explosives <br />bunker. Water had flowed through all of the ditches/culverts and there were no signs <br />of problems or blockages. <br />- The 100-year ditch around the refuse pile appeared to be stable and in good <br />condition, Water has flowed in this ditch in response to the rain and the ditch remains <br />