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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the rnspection Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of Minerals and <br />Geology on December 17, 2003. Kent Gorham of the CDMG reviewed 17 digital oblique <br />aerial photographs in the office on January 12. 2004. This former underground mine is <br />reclaimed. Remaining buildings and structures are approved to remain as permanent <br />structures. On this day snow covered less-exposed portions of the reclaimed area. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Processing Waste <br />The reclaimed processing waste pile was visible from a number of different angles in many <br />of the photos taken. Exposed, south-facing slopes were free of snow cover The recently <br />established ditch system could be seen and appeared in good condition with no breaches or <br />damage visible. <br />The sediment pond held water in the southern end that was cleaned of sediment early this <br />year. The water in the pond appeared frozen. The pond embankment and the emergency <br />spillway were clearly visible and appeared normal and in good condition. <br />