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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are ~.amnents on the inspection. Thp comments include discussion of observations <br />fmadP urinq til° 'n5[i%Ct'IGn. !, ClrTiN:'n'.i 3~Sn rir?5:"ri 7(? dfly EntO`"CcOlt•ilt JCt 101'5, t?Kt?n ~'.Jf l.'lQ_ <br />~la rl~crt~~r:; ~n'~;r~- ~ I ~i,~i. <br />This was a complete inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the CDMG. The Rimrock <br />Mine consists of approximately seven acres of reclamation. The weather was seasonal and <br />mild. Ground conditions were damp due to rain the previous day. <br />Availability of Records <br />The mine records are kept at the office of the Las Animas County Planner at the Trinidad <br />courthouse. The insurance certificate shows an expiration date o(July 1, 2003. Anew, <br />current certificate is required to be on-file with the mine records. Also, the recently renewed <br />NPDES general permit for coal mining should be on file as well with the mine records. All <br />other records were found in compliance as shown on page 2a of this report. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />The sediment pond appeared in good condition and was holding murky water six inches <br />below the primary discharge pipe. Recent rains have produced small amounts of runoff at <br />this site. There was no evidence that the pond had discharged due to the storm runoff. <br />Revegetation <br />Vegetation at the site appeared on peak conditions due to the frequent rains in the region. <br />Warm season grasses are reproducing and appear vigorous and healthy. Sideoats grama, <br />blue grama, switchgrass, and big bluestem were all observed. The desirable shrub winterfat <br />is also present especially east of the light use road at the south end of the reclaimed area. <br />No evidence of grazing was noted and cattle were not observed on the reclaimed area or in <br />the surrounding rangeland. <br />... . b .1M <br />•~' . 1 <br />'~w~r ., ~~,, t .fie ~ <br />:..- - ~~ <br />. ~~.. ~', <br />'~, ..,~ <br />,. 1;.1' <br />1 ~. <br />._ s~, .d <br />~ti~. T. i <br />