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r- <br /> <br /> <br />III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the <br />inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or <br />evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This partial inspection of the Arness McGriffen Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson <br />from the DMG Durango Office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO <br />81301, phone (970) 247-5469. The permit for the Arness McGriffen Mine was <br />revoked over 5 years ago. Financial warranty was forfeited and utilized for final <br />reclamation. No activities were observed, no personnel encountered during the time of <br />this inspection. <br />No change from the last inspection. <br />The mine access road remains open to provide access to public lands, located east of <br />the permit area. Evidence of erosion was observed in side drainage ditches and on the <br />driving surface of the mine access road. Jeep traffic continues to short cut the switch- <br />back turn and encourage erosion. <br />Recreationist have utilized backfilled slopes to test climbing ability of their jeeps. <br />Vegetative cover was not evident in the section of backfilled slopes and bench area <br />utilized by jeepers, but was established where jeep traffic has not occurred. Evidence <br />of mild erosion was observed in jeep traffic areas. Reclamation efforts at the Arness <br />McGriffen Mine are at risk due to mis-use by the public. <br />