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. ~ ~ ` <br />III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br /> <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 81301, <br />phone (970) 247-5469. The permit for the Coal Gulch Mine was revoked over 5 years <br />ago. Financial warranty was forfeited and utilized for final reclamation. <br />Mine identification sign has been removed. Sign for Firehawk Contractors, 259-6440, <br />was posted at mine entrance. Firehawk equipment located on site included one <br />portable office trailer, one tracked excavator, one front end loader, one screen-all, and <br />several stockpiles of earthen materials, vegetative debris and industrial debris. Public <br />access to permit area is controlled by locked cable and fence along Hwy 160. No <br />individuals were contacted, no activities observed during the time of this inspection. <br />Sediment Pond was holding water, water depth visually estimated at 2'. Pond <br />embankment was stable. Spillways were clear of sediment and debris, no discharge <br />from pond. Coal gulch was dry except for seep area, seep was active. <br />Backfilled and graded areas appeared stable. <br />Firehawk Contractors are importing soils and industrial debris. Industrial debris is being <br />stockpiled within Coal Gulch permit area. Imported soils are sorted through ascreen- <br />all, vegetative debris is burnt on site, soils are stockpiled on site. Stockpile of imported <br />boulders was located along the outslope of the sediment pond. Primary and secondary <br />spillways were not damaged or obstructed by stockpiled boulders. Low lying areas <br />located between the pond embankment and Hwy 160 have been backfilled to <br />approximate level grade. Evidence of on site excavation was observed. Area of <br />disturbance, created by Fire Hawk, appeared to have increased significantly. <br />