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December 15, 2011 C -1991 -078 /Hamilton Mine MLT <br /> <br /> <br />Number of Partial Inspection this Fiscal Year: 4 <br />Number of Complete Inspections this Fiscal Year: 2 Page 2 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />Inspection Topic Summary <br />NOTE: Y =Inspected N =Not Inspected R =Comments Noted <br /> V =Violation Issued NA =Not Applicable <br />Y - Air Resource Protection <br />N - Availability of Records <br />N - Backfill & Grading <br />NA - Excess Spoil and Dev. Waste <br />NA - Explosives <br />R - Fish & Wildlife <br />R - Hydrologic Balance <br />NA - Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br />R - Other <br />NA - Processing Waste <br /> <br />R - Roads <br />N - Reclamation Success <br />N - Revegetation <br />NA - Subsidence <br />NA - Slides and Other Damage <br />NA - Support Facilities On -site <br />Y - Signs and Markers <br />NA - Support Facilities Not On -site <br />NA - Special Categories Of Mining <br />N - Topsoil <br /> <br /> <br />COMMENTS <br /> <br />This was a Partial Inspection of the Hamilton Mine conducted on Thursday, December 15, 2011 <br />by Marcia Talvi tie and Jared Ebert of the Division. The temperature was approximately 20 <br />degrees F, and skies were predominantly overcast. The ground surface was covered with four <br />inches of snow, which had accumulated over the previous few days. <br /> <br />FISH and WILDLIFE – Rule 4.18: <br /> As we approached the permit area we spotted two separate herds of elk, with approximately <br />10 animals each. They appeared to be healthy and vigorous. (Photo ) <br /> With the permit area, we sighted a number of mule deer, including one very nice buck. <br />(Photo ) <br /> <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE - Rule 4.05 <br />Drainage Control 4.05.1, 4.05.2, 4.05.3; Siltation Structures 4.05.5 , 4.05.6; Discharge Structures <br />4.05.7, 4.05.10; Diversions 4.05.4; Effluent Limits 4.05.2; Ground Water Monitoring 4.05.13; <br />Surface Water Monitoring 4.05.13; Drainage – Acid and Toxic Materials 4.05.8; Impoundments <br />4.05.6, 4.05.9; Stream Buffer Zones 4.0 5.18: <br /> Pond B was completely dry. The pond embankment and emergency spillway were inspected <br />and found to be in good condition. <br /> <br />ROADS – Rule 4.03 <br />Construction 4.03.1(3)/4.03.2(3); Drainage 4.03.1(4)/4.03.2(4); Surfacing and M aintenance <br />4.03.1(5) and (6) / 4.03.2(5) and (6); Reclamation 4.03.1(7)/4.03.2(7): <br /> The roads were covered with snow that was still frozen. This allowed unhindered acc ess to <br />Pond A and Mining Area No. 3. Rather than driving down the steep access road to Pond B, <br />we opted to inspect this feature on foot. <br /> <br /> <br />