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Ill. COMMENTS- COMPLIANCE Seneca II C-1980-005 Pg 1/2 10 December 2008 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. This was a partial inspection of the Seneca II Mine conducted by Jim Stark of CDRMS. Dennis Jones of SCC accompanied me on the inspection. The mine has been reclaimed and has undergone various stages of phased bond release, including a pending partial Phase II Bond Release for almost 1,800 acres. The weather was cold and overcast and the ground was covered with several inches (and more) of snow. Many of the mine areas were inaccessible due to the snow. Signs and Markers: The mine ID sign was up at the main gate to the mine (by the facilities area). The sign contained all of the necessary information. Roads: Road E1 was covered with packed snow at the time of the inspection. The road appeared to be stable and well maintained. The road became impassable at the location above where Pond 004 is located. - The lower road to Ponds 004 and 008 was impassable at the time of the inspection due to snow. Hydrologic Balance: Pond 002 was full and discharging at the time of the inspection. The discharge appeared to be clear. This is an incised pond and the inslopes were covered with some snow but appeared to be stable at the time of the inspection. No erosional problems were noted on the inslopes at the time of the inspection. - Pond 003 (the Shop pond)was full and was discharging a small amount at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was covered with some snow but appeared to be stable. No erosional problems were noted on the pond embankment at the time of the inspection. - The Pecoco Pond was full and discharging at the time of the inspection. The discharge appeared to be clear. The pond embankment was covered with some snow but it appeared to be well vegetated and stable at the time of the inspection. There were no erosional problems noted on the pond embankment at the time of the inspection. - Pond 004 was observed from above (from Road E1). The pond contained water but it was not clear whether the pond was discharging at the time of the inspection. The pond embankment was covered with snow but appeared to be stable. No erosional problems were noted on the pond embankment at the time of the inspection. - Pond 008 was inaccessible at the time of the inspection. -The ditch around the south and west sides of the facilities area has been cleaned. The ditch appeared to be stable and no erosional problems were noted on the inslopes of the ditch at the time of the inspection. A small amount of water was flowing in the ditch and the ditch appeared to be functioning properly. Backfilling and Grading: The regraded prelaw spoil areas were viewed from Road EL The area was covered with snow but it appeared to remain stable. -The regraded slopes along Road E1 appeared to remain stable at the time of the inspection. No slides or erosional problems were noted. Support Facilities: The facilities area was covered with snow at the time of the inspection. The pad area appeared to be well graded and stable with no erosional problems noted. There are some pieces of old equipment at the warehouse/shop area. -The operator has placed more topsoil on the area of the old solid waste disposal area. The area appears to remain stable.