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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. Hydrologic Balance Discussion on Small Area Exemption (SAE) and Alternative Sediment Control (ASC) issues - Upon successful Phase II bond release (SL-11) for the various parcels which ultimately drain to Pond 007, the only remaining potential contributors of runoff to the pond will be the office and shop area, and "Mt. Nucla". RG and HA discussed various approaches to take regarding these areas (and the gravel pad immediately west of Pond 007). WFC may be able to demonstrate that no runoff from these areas will be directed to Pond 007. Pond 007-The pond was not full, and no discharge was occurring at the time of the inspection. The V-notch weir (Figure 2) and associated discharge structures, visible due to the lowered water level, appeared to be in good condition. The CCC Ditch had been turned off on 04- October; there was no longer any inflow of irrigation water to the pond. Pond 008 - The pond was not full, and no discharge has occurred in several months. Two separate HDPE pipelines are still in place atop the western and southern perimeter of the impoundment (Figure 3). RG informed us that the larger (6") pipeline is no longer in use; it formerly carried water from pumping of the mine to Pond 007. The smaller (4") line carries water that WFC provides to Mr. Burbridge. Pond 009-The pond was completely dry at the time of the inspection. RG stated that this pond has never discharged. A temporary diversion ditch along the base of the hill to the south directs flow to the pond at the far SW corner. Pond 011 -The pond was discharging at approximately 350 gpm via a 12" Parshall Flume (Figure 4). Some vegetation is slowly beginning to appear on the pond slopes, which were seeded early this year. Pond 012 - Some water was standing in the western end of the pond (Figure 5), but the water surface was still well below the elevation of the discharge structure. Pond 013-Scattered puddles of water were observed on the pond bottom (Figure 6). It was not apparent whether the source of the water was surface runoff, or whether the pond excavation intercepts the phreatic surface of Tuttle Draw. Pond 014-This pond, visible from the BB Road Detour, was dry. It lies on property owned by Dirk Richards. WFC is currently in negotiations with Mr. Richards regarding the Detour, the fence, the pond, the head structure ("Box I") for the CCC Ditch, and the easement for the buried ditch pipeline. Support Facilities The shop and office area was neat and well-kept. There were no observed oil spills or potential hazards. WFC has made arrangements with a licensed contractor who periodically disposes of the empty oil drums. New Horizon Mine C-1981-008 15 & 16-Oct-2008 -2-