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<br />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 />This partial inspection of the Blue Flame Coal Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson <br />from the DMG field office in Durango, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, <br />CO 81301, phone (970) 247-5193. The permit for the Blue Flame Coal Mine was <br />revoked. Financial warranty was forfeited and utilized for final reclamation of the site. <br />Snow cover obscured approximately 75% of the permit area. Snow depth ranged from <br />0" to 24", minor drifting was present. <br />Mine entrance road was snow covered and drifted. <br />Backfilled slopes appeared stable and well vegetated. Deer and elk tracks were <br />observed throughout the permit area. Evidence of erosion was not observed. <br />Reclamation appeared complete. <br />