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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 an OSM Oversight inspection conducted by Kent Gorham and Jim Stark of the <br />Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. Henry Austin of the Office of Surface Mining <br />(OSM) was also present for the inspection. As part of the 2004 Performance Agreement <br />between the DMG and the OSM dated April 2004. bond forfeited sites are being reviewed for <br />potential off-site impacts and comparison to findings from a similar oversight review in 2000. <br />Ground conditions on thrs day were dry and all areas were accessible. The weather was <br />partly cloudy, cool, and breezy. <br />Roads <br />The road bisecting the east pit was found in good condition with only minor surface rutting <br />This road and the mine entry road are maintained on an as-needed basis as part of the <br />Southfield Mine permit (#C-81-014). Culverts were found clear and functional. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Rill and gully erosion continues in the reclaimed pit areas. Topsoil material is easily eroded <br />due to its granular nature and lack of clay content for cohesion. Much of this material is <br />immediately re-deposited in the pit area. <br /> <br />..i.~ o , <br />~' <br />.~ 1. <br />.,~ <br />-: <br />~:~ ~ <br />:.` - ~`~ , .,fixx +'~ /~ rr - . <br />- ~~4 1 ~ _ '..~~_ .--- - <br />_, <br />.. <br />- ~ - ~- ~~' ha-depasiuon of - <br />' ~ _ _- - - eroded material <br />.. ~ 2UQ4 ~ 25~• <br />. ...- _ y - ~_ .. <br />