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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during <br />the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the <br />facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This partial inspection of the La Plata No. 1 Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson from <br />the DMG field office in Durango, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO <br />81301, phone (9701 247-5193. The permit for the La Plata No. 1 Mine has been <br />revoked. Final reclamation was assured by Rocky Mountain Bank & Trust, therefore, <br />financial warranty was not forfeited. On 4/25/96, DMG conducted Phase I & II bond <br />release inspection. No activity was observed at the mine site during the time of this <br />inspection. DMG inspector did not contact anyone at the mine site. <br />Mine identification sign was observed lying face-up on the ground at the mine entrance. <br />Public access is controlled by gate at the entrance, gate was open. Intermittent snow <br />cover existed in depressions and shaded areas. Snow drifts were encountered, <br />approximately 24" deep. Mine access road was obscured by snow cover. <br />Backfilled and graded areas appeared stable, reclaimed areas blended with natural <br />topography. Evidence of minor rill erosion was observed on reclaimed slopes, minor <br />erosion appeared to had occurred previously and did not appear active. <br />Reclamation vegetation appeared dense and diverse. Rubber rabbit brush, salt brush, <br />gambles oak, wild rose, pinion pine, juniper and various grasses were well established <br />throughout reclaimed areas. Reclamation vegetation appeared consistent with <br />surrounding, undisturbed areas. <br />