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III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the <br />inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of <br />Minerals and Geology. Weather on this day was cold and unsettled. Ron Thompson <br />represented Lorencito Coal Company during the inspection. <br />Signs and Markers <br />The mine identification sign is showing signs of damage due to collision by various <br />large vehicles. Address information should be updated as soon as possible to reflect <br />current ownership and contacts. <br />General Mine Plan Compliance <br />The mine has yet to commence operations at this time. Rule 2.01.5(2)(a) requires that <br />a permit be terminated if the permittee has not commenced the surface and coal mining <br />reclamation operations covered by the permit within three years of the date of the <br />issuance of the permit. The permit issuance date is November 7, 1997. The permittee <br />has requested a six-month extension due to pending interest from a third party. The <br />Division is currently evaluating this request. The Division anticipates this <br />information in the very near future. <br />There is no change in the status of the operation at this time. As noted in previous <br />inspections, gas development continues on the property. Even though the mine status is <br />listed as active, coal mining operations have not commenced at this time. No coal <br />mining activity was noted under this permit. <br />