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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the <br />inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or <br />evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection conducted by Tom Kaldenbach of CDMG. Rick Mills represented the operator. <br />The mine has been in temporary cessation for several years. The ground was thawing. <br />RECORDS AVAILABILITY: The records checklist is attached. All required records were available. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS: The following signs and markers were properly displayed: mine i.d. signs, <br />disturbance area boundary markers, stream buffer signs, and topsoil markers. <br />ROADS: In excellent shape. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE: During previous inspections the #5 mine dewatering well (7 Angle IV) was <br />discharging a few hundred gpm of clear water to ponds 9P2 and 9P3 (NPDES ouffall 024). During this <br />inspection, the well was not discharging. The operator last recorded field parameters for the discharge on <br />12/6/99. The operator's representative explained that the water level in the #5 mine currently does not warrant <br />pumping. <br />Ponds -The embankments and inslopes of all ponds were well-vegetated and appeared stable. <br />Spillways appeared to be in good condition. No ponds were discharging; most were dry or contained <br />only a small pool of water. <br />Culverts - No problems were found. Erosion at inlets or outlets was not evident. <br />Ditches -All appeared to be maintained to design specs. <br />Monitoring wells - No problems were found with monitoring wells. <br />PROCESSING WASTE: No activity, no change. <br />SUPPORT FACILITIES: No problems were found in any of the facilities areas. <br />TOPSOIL: Stockpiles were well-vegetated, were not Bullied, and were properly marked. <br />SLIDES AND DAMAGE: None. <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />