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- r <br /> <br />III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the <br />inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or <br />evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This partial inspection of the Coal Gulch Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson from <br />the DMG Durango Office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO <br />81301, phone (970) 247-5469. The permit for the Coal Gulch Mine was revoked over <br />5 years ago. Financial warranty was forfeited and utilized for final reclamation. No <br />activities were observed, no personnel encountered during the time of this inspection. <br />Mine identification sign has been replaced by sign for Firehawk Contractors, 259-6440. <br />Entrance gate was locked. Firehawk equipment and stockpiles of rock, soil, vegetative <br />debris and industrial debris were located on site. Footprint of disturbance created by <br />Firehawk continues to increase. <br />Sediment pond was holding water approximately 1' deep, no discharge noted. Primary <br />and secondary spillways appeared to be clear and functional. Embankment appeared <br />stable. Weeds were well established on pond embankment. Water was also <br />impounded in a depression at the east side of the permit area, approximately 0.5' <br />deep. Marmot was observed near the rear impoundment. Tracks of elk and deer were <br />numerous throughout the permit area. <br />Backfilled and graded areas, not recently impacted by Firehawk activities appeared well <br />vegetated and stable. <br />