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III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE <br /> Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during <br /> the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the <br /> facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br /> Support Facilities: BME has recently drilled B Vent Shaft #3. The concrete pad is in place and a vent <br /> cowling has been constructed around the shaft. The shaft was constructed with raise-bore methods so <br /> there is no cuttings pile remaining at the surface. There are two large gravel piles remaining on the drill <br /> pad. BME is in the process of sealing the space between the annulus and the shaft. The pad still needs <br /> final dressing up, the topsoil stockpile on the pad will need shaping and to be stabilized and signed. Due <br /> to the current activities at this pad, these items are considered regular maintenance. <br /> BME was in the process of constructing a pad for placement of an emergency generator. This location is <br /> south of the vent fan on the edge of the road to the explosives storage area. <br /> Reclamation Success: Reclaimed refuse pile 1 was inspected. BME reseeded this pile in 1997 due to <br /> excessive Cheatgrass on the reclamation. The North side of the pile had fair cover with crested <br /> wheatgrass and forage kochia the visually dominant vegetation. Cheatgrass is present in this portion of <br /> the reclamation but does not appear dominant. The top of the pile is dominated by annual mustard and <br /> cheatgrass though other perennial grasses are present, though infrequent, and forage kochia is present <br /> with a high frequency. The pile is not rilling and appears stable. Grasshoppers are present in abundance <br /> this season. <br /> Overall the mine operations are in good condition and well maintained. Completion of the B Vent #3 <br /> pad and stabilizing the topsoil stockpile at that location was the only item identified as needing attention. <br /> Weed control throughout was good considering the absence of noxious weeds throughout the site. <br /> 4 of 5 WHITE-File YELLOW-Operator PINK-Specialist <br />