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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. This was a complete inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of CDMG. This former underground mine is reclaimed. Remaining buildings and structures are approved to remain as permanent structures. The site received a reported 1.5 feet of snow during the late March regional blizzard. Most of the snow cover had melted in sunny areas. The weather was cool and breezy. Mr luppa, the landowner, was present during the initial portion of the inspection. Availability of Records The public copy of the mine records is kept at the Las Animas County Clerk and Recorders ONice at the county courthouse in Trinidad. Although the majority of records were found current through the fourth quarter of 2002, some historic records were not located. They are as follows; • DMG Inspections for the months 7/01, 8101, 7/02, 9102 through 12102, and 2/03 • Discharge monitoring reports 2"° Q 2001, 2rtl O 2002 through 4'" O 2002 • Pond1RDA inspections 2"° O 2001 and 3`d O 2002 Please ensure these historic records are included with the public copy of the mine records prior to the next State complete inspection. Details of the records review are noted on page 2a of this report. Hvdroloaic Balance The south end of the pond that was cleaned of sediment was holding water but well below the discharge point. The trash rack on the riser pipe has been secured with rebar as shown in the accompanying photograph. Ditches and culverts site-wide appeared functional.