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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations <br />made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during <br />the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDMG. The Grassy Gap mine is a reclaimed <br />surface mine. The mine permit and reclamation liability bond have been revoked by DMG. Weather in the mine <br />area has been very dry this summer. Localized heavy thunderstorms have occurred in the area the preceding <br />week. <br />Signs & Markers : DMG informational sign remains at intersection between Pit 2/3 road and Pit 5/6 road. Main <br />entrance gate at Routt County Road No. 27 was locked. DMG has been provided with [he combination. Gate <br />was locked upon leaving the site <br />Roads : The access road [o Pit 5 and 6 remains in good condition. Ditch along side Pit 5 access road has filled <br />with sediment and grassed in. Runoff flow through this ditch appears to still be functional. Access road to pi[ 1 <br />was soft and muddy and not traveled. The access roads to Pits 2/3 was accessible. Ro]]ed dips along the Pit 2/3 <br />access road have filled with sediment. The majority of water from the native springs on access road 2/3 is <br />directed off the roadway. The spring flow cuts across the road in two places, yet the road is still driveable. A <br />gully, roughly 8-12 inches deep has formed across the upper portion of Access road 2/3. Access directly into the <br />upper pits was no[ attempted though the pits could be accessed on foot. <br />Hydrologic Balance: Pond 5 was discharging. Pond 5 appears stable. No additional slumping of the pond cut <br />slope, or of the pond inlet was apparent. Pit 5 spoil spring is flowing. <br />Rev~etation: Vegetation in the pit areas appeared [o be in fair to good condition. This spring has been <br />unusually dry. Grasses are just beginning to green up and remain small-about 4 inches in height. Few weedy <br />species were noted. Livestock have grazed heavily in pits 5 and 6. Hundreds of sheep and a shepherd were <br />active in Pits 5 and 6. <br />Slides: No new movement of slide areas was noted. <br />Wildlife: No wildlife other than songbirds was observed. Heavy grazing by domestic livestock was apparent <br />throughout site. <br />