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III. COMMENTS • COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection The comments include discussion of observations matle <br />during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br />and the facts or evidence suppornng the enforcement action. <br />This was an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of Minerals <br />and Geology (Division). Oblique aerial photographs were reviewed in the office by Kent <br />Gorham of the Division. This former mountaintop removal operation is now reclaimed and <br />has achieved a Phase I bond release for most areas. <br />~drologic Balance <br />-- Extreme drought continues in the region. All ponds visible in the photographs reviewed were <br />._ dry. Only dewatering activities associated with coal bed methane extraction near the toe of <br />- - fill 8 has resulted in surface water being held in pits and the small depression below the pit. <br />