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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br /> Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br /> during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br /> and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br /> This was the first of a three part site visit which constituted the required fall 2007 fall inspection. <br /> Division staff performed this inspection unaccompanied by others. <br /> The focus of the inspection was the reclamation success at: <br /> - Road B <br /> - Mine 4 <br /> - Road C <br /> - Mines 1 and 2 <br /> - Road D <br /> Mines 1, 2 and 4 were accessed via Road B and roads D and C, respectively. <br /> Cattle were still in the area, grazing the reclaimed roadways. During July of this year, the vegetation <br /> on the roadways and the mine benches appeared healthy and robust. Following grazing, the <br /> vegetation appears to be mush less vigorous. However, this has not lead to an increased erosion <br /> potential. <br /> All of the roads and mine benches appear to be stable. No significant erosion was noted. The mine <br /> benches also appear to be stable. Drainage from the benches appears to be functioning as designed. <br /> Revegetation at the mine bench outslopes was evaluated. The Mine 4 east and north outslopes <br /> support a substantial stand of vegetation, likely enough diversity and cover to have significantly <br /> reduced erosion potential when compared to pre-reclamation conditions. <br /> The Mine 1 East outslope also supports a fair degree of vegetative cover. Gully monitoring points <br /> appear to be stable. The tree bands planted in 1990 are now beginning to become more mature and <br /> are functioning to reduce near surface soil creep. The tree bands are now visible when viewed from <br /> the Mine 1 Storage Bench. <br /> The Mine 1 Storage Bench does not support as substantial a stand of vegetation as Mine 1 East. The <br /> cover is estimated to be stable at 10— 15%, which is an improvement from the pre-reclamation cover <br /> of an estimated 1 —3%. <br />