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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 orevidence <br />supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the Blue Flame Mine conducted by Tom Kaldenbach of the <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. <br />Prior to May 2004 DMG had last conducted reclamation on this site in May 1993. In May 2004, the <br />IML Program of DRMS had a contractor excavate a diversion ditch at the top of the portal area. <br />The site was dry during the inspection. Photos taken during the inspection aze attached to the end of <br />this report. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE <br />There are no ponds or ditches on the site. <br />REVEGETATION <br />Revegetated areas have a large amount of diverse cover. Scattered thistle have developed on the <br />reclaimed portal bench. <br />SLIDES AND DAMAGE <br />The reclaimed portal azea appeared stable with no signs of slope movement. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS <br />Revegetated areas have good cover. Shrubs, grasses, and weeds are developing in the diversion ditch <br />excavated in May 2004. Much of the ditch is rock. <br />