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<br /> <br />Deserado Mine; pg 3 <br />Our close out meeting reitterated the inspection findings noted above. We also discussed the <br />permit language at IV-56 which discusses the Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW), or personnel <br />secured by the permittee, monitoring pronghorn antelope utilization of a permanent water source <br />at Caetus Reservoir southeast of the refuse disposal area. According to the inspection <br />participants, the DOW has been on the mine in the past and has noted no problems. Mr. Matthews <br />has sent a letter to DOW dated July 26, 1996, requesting DOW's opinion of antelope travel <br />patterns in the area and whether a formal monitoring program is warranted as implied in the <br />permit. <br />As noted above, the permittee is currently in compliance with the refuse area construction <br />requirements found in the permit. In addition, both the DMG and the permittee have taken steps <br />to revise the sections/exhibits in the permit to more accurately reflect current and projected use of <br />the refuse disposal areas. Subordinate issues including cover depth requirements; establishment of <br />a diverse and permanent vegetative cover; and revision of final reclamation contours have also <br />been addressed by DMG in a timely manner .The OSM/DMG Oversight Team will make findings <br />concerning the contemporaneous reclamation status of the minesites selected for the special focus <br />inspections. OSM tentatively concludes the Deserado Mine is in compliance with the refuse area <br />construction requirements found in the permit as stated above. <br />Please address any questions concerning this report to Henry Austin at (303) 672-5572. <br />