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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 partial inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDMG. Weather has been dry and <br />mine site was very dry. Mine site has been reclaimed. Vegetation is establishing well <br />throughout most of the site. <br />Cattle have been removed from mine site. Cattle were grazed on reclaimed azea earlier in the <br />season. Pond was dry. Vegetation is plentiful in pond bottom. Vegetation remains sparse on <br />pond inslope and outslope. No sign of flows in Engleville gulch was apparent from crest gauge <br />in gulch <br />Oil containment SAE shows poor vegetative growth. Species present are predominantly <br />Bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis), and Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum). This area needs <br />additional seeding. Fall interseeding of this azea should be scheduled for this Fall. <br />Vegetation throughout the remaining portions of mine is very good. Cover is good with no <br />sign of erosion. Grazing is apparent throughout the site. Cattle were removed prior to <br />excessive grazing. Grazed grass calms and forb stems are approximately 6 to 8 inches tall. <br />This should not affect the growing crowns of the species. Swale area remains slightly barer <br />than other portions of the mine, however, riYing has not deepened and main rill appears to be <br />filling with vegetation. Southern portion of the reclaimed pit has established perennial <br />vegetation. Topsoil stockpile footprint vegetation appears in good condition as well. While <br />reclaimed area seems to have withstood the fast efforts at gazing, care should continue to <br />avoid excessive grazing pressure on the reclaimed vegetation. The NRCS recommends 50% <br />utilization of the seasonal biomass. <br />The Land owner has voiced concern about "Locoweed" on the reclaimed site. One Lupine <br />species was observed on site. This was Keyed out to Lupinus parviJlorus or Lupinus argenteus <br />using Colorado Flora: Eastern Slone by William Weber. Exact identification was limited due to <br />lack of a specimen in flower. Neither of these species are harmfiil to livestock according to <br />Weeds of Colorado CSU Extension Service Bulletin 521A. One Vetch species was identified, <br />vicia americana (American vetch) other than Cicer milkvetch. Neither vetch species is <br />harn-ful to livestock. <br />With the exception of the Oil containment SAE, the site is in good condition. <br />