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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. that had any bare spots were located where the elk, deer and antelope had recently assembled. In short time, these areas would be grassed over again. However, at the former topsoil stockpile, designated as D77-1, and its associated light use road, both located in parcel D-A-84 of block D A84-92, there was no cover. The topsoil pile had been removed recently and there had not been enough time for vegetation to reestablish itself. During the field inspection, species diversity was also examined, in order to evaluate if the reclamation efforts are proceeding towards the future Phase 3 bond release. Table 2.2-2 of Trapper's bond release submittal shows the results of the sampling for species diversity. The field investigation showed that species diversity was present on the reclaimed lands. Erosional stability was examined in relation to the Phase 2 bond release request. The subject of rills and gullies has already been discussed in the Phase 1 bond release section of this report. For Phase 2, the field inspection also considered whether or not the reclaimed land was contributing additional sediment above the pre- mine levels or above the adjacent land present day levels. There was no evidence of sediment deltas or fans or other signs that would indicate that the vegetation was not stabilizing the soil. Previous field inspections also bear this out. The subject of the proper functioning of the sedimentation control system has been discussed in the Phase 1 section of this report, as was the subject of the livestock ponds. C:\WP51\TRAPPER\INSPBOND 5