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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations <br />made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during <br />the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDMG. The Grassy Gap mine is a reclaimed surface <br />mine. The mine permit and reclamation liability bond have been revoked by DMG. Mr. Dan Matthews and Ms. <br />Sandy Brown of DMG accompanied the inspection as well. <br />Siens & Markers : DMG informational signs remains at intersection between Pit 2/3 road and Pit 5/6 road and <br />along the Pit 4 road. Main entrance gate at Routt County Road No. 27 was unlocked. Janet left word with the <br />property owners, Cross Mountain Ranch, that we would be on the property. <br />Hydrologic Balance: Pit 5 spoil spring flow is reduced to a trickle. The Pit 5 spring pool is stagnant. Pond 5 <br />was barely discharging. The springs alongside Pit 4 access road were dry. Pond 4 was holding a small pool of <br />water several feet below the outlet elevation. <br />Reve etg anon: Pit 4 vegetation was in good condition. Evidence on some grazing was noted in Pit 4. Livestock <br />was not observed on Pit 4, and grazing had been minimal. 5 blue grouse flushed up at the southeastern extent of <br />Pit 4. Blue grouse chicks could be heard in the underbrush but they were not seen. Considerable stands of <br />Canada thistle were encountered in the higher elevations of Pit 4. Diversity observed walking through Pit 4 <br />appeared good. Noted species included Orchard grass, Smooth brome and Mountain brome, Curly cup <br />gumweed, Yarrow, Yampah, Crested wheatgrass, Big bluegrass, Canada Thistle, Sagebrush, Timothy, redtop, <br />Western wheatgrass, and houndstongue. This list is not all inclusive but represents a list of species visually <br />observed during the inspection. <br />Vegetation in Pits 5 and 6 aze in good condition. Cross Mountain Ranch, the surface landowner, has not used the <br />property in their grazing rotation yet in 2004. <br />The access road to Pits 2/3 was drivable all the way to the reclaimed pits. Pits 2 & 3 vegetative cover was good. <br />Several sheep were observed in Pits 2/3. Few livestock appear to have been but in this pasture as very limited <br />grazing was noted. Plant species observed in Pit 2/3 were similar to those observed in Pit 4. Species also noted <br />in 2/3 included: Pussy toes, Pacific aster, sheep fescue, Intermediate wheatgrass, Lupine, Narrowleaf sedge, <br />Serviceberry and Showy goldeneye. <br />Slides: No new slides were noted. The old slide to the west of pond 4 is healing and is almost hidden by <br />vegetation. No new gullies or erosional features were noted. Previously noted rills in Pit 1 and Pit 4 appear to be <br />healing with vegetative growth <br />