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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 an aerial inspection of the Seneca II Mine conducted by Harry Ranney of the DRMS. <br /> Aerial photographs were taken on January 31, 2008 at approximately 1:43 p.m. Mike Boulay of <br /> the DRMS reviewed the aerial photographs. Weather conditions were cloudy at the time of the <br /> flight. Six photographs were taken during the flyover. The entire mine site was heavily snow <br /> covered. <br /> Roads <br /> Access roads to the former office and shop/warehouse areas and the County Road up to the <br /> Wadge Impoundment appear to have been plowed. However, these access roads are still snow <br /> packed and there appeared to be no activity at the site. All other mine site permanent roads are <br /> snow packed and the majority of the mine site is inaccessible. <br /> Hydrologic Balance <br /> Sedimentation Ponds 002 and 003 were the only ponds visible in the photographs. It is evident <br /> that these sedimentation ponds were retaining significant amounts of water. The surfaces were <br /> entirely snow covered and appeared frozen over. Pond inlets and embankments appear to be <br /> stable and no problems were noted at either of these pond locations. <br /> Support Facilities <br /> The shop and warehouse areas were viewed. These locations had been cleared of snow to the <br /> extent possible. From the photos, these facilities and perimeter areas appear to be well <br /> maintained and no problems were noted with this aerial inspection. <br />