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,,~ <br /> <br /> <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 Coal Gulch Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson from <br />the DMG field office in Durango, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO <br />81301, phone (970) 247-5193. The permit for the Coal Gulch Mine was revoked over <br />5 years ago. Financial warranty was forfeited and utilized for final reclamation. <br />Snow cover obscured the entire permit area. Snow depth was visually estimated at 2' <br />to 3'. Deer and elk tracks and scat were observed throughout the permit area. DMG <br />inspector did not observe any human activity at the mine during the time of this <br />inspection. <br />Mine identification sign was posted at mine entrance. Public access to permit area is <br />controlled by locked cable and fence along Hwy 160. Cable gate was open. <br />Access road was not passable due to snow depth. <br />Sediment pond embankment was snow covered. No evidence of slumping or seeping <br />was observed on the embankment. <br />Backfilled and graded areas appeared stable. <br />