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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 inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of <br />Minerals and Geology. This former underground mine was reclaimed and reseeded in 1996 <br />and early 1997. The weather was cloudy, cool, and breezy. Snow covered most areas <br />except those with southern exposure and ground conditions were muddy in many places. <br />This will be the eighth growing season for the majority of the reclaimed facility area. <br />Availability of Records <br />The public copy of the mine records is kept at the office of Peak Project Management (PPM). <br />The contact, address, and phone number for PPM is Ron Thompson, Peak Project <br />Management, 34115 County Road 20.8, Trinidad, CO 81082, 719-846-4975. All records <br />were found in compliance as detailed on page 2a of this report. <br />Signs and Markers <br />The entry sign has fallen off the post where it is located just north of the railroad grade along <br />the access road into the site. Please replace the sign as soon as possible. <br />Roads <br />Roads were released under the industrial land use of coal-bed methane extraction. The <br />company developing the gas resource has built a new road up•Apache Canyon. This road <br />construction is not affiliated in any way with Basin Resources. <br />Revegetation <br />Vegetation remains dormant due to winter conditions. As mentioned in the previous report, <br />the Division recommends discussing vegetation sampling plans one year prior to beginning <br />vegetation sampling. The operator should also consider other remaining tasks in year eight <br />(8) that may delay bond release including well sealing and weed control. <br />Offsite Support Facilities <br />Two ventilation shafts in Apache Canyon remain the liability of Basin Resources. The new <br />road built by the gas company bypasses or bisects both ventilation fan locations. The lower <br />site just past the campground up the left fork of Apache Canyon has not been disturbed by <br />the road construction. However, the road bisects the reclaimed area of the upper ventilation <br />shaft site, as shown in the photograph. Due to increased human presence, the Division <br />recommends that Basin ensure the fence around the upper shaft is adequate to prevent <br />entry onto the concrete cap over the vent shaft. <br />