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. - •.• <br />III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <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 evidence <br />supporting the enforcement action. <br />This partial inspection of the Arness-McGriffen Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson <br />from the DMG Durango field office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, <br />CO 81301, phone (970) 247-5193. The permit for the Arness-McGriffen Mine was <br />revoked over 5 years ago. Financial warranty was forfeited and utilized for final <br />reclamation. <br />Intermittent snow cover obscured much of the permit area. Snow depth ranged from 0" <br />to 24". Mule deer were observed feeding on reclamation vegetation within the permit <br />area. Elk scat was observed throughout the permit area. Evidence of recent human <br />activity was not observed. DMG inspector did not encounter anyone or observed any <br />human activity at the mine site during the time of this inspection. <br />Driving surface of access road appeared stable, evidence of minor erosion was observed <br />in exposed portions of road side drainage ditch. <br />Portions of the backfilled highwall/portal area appeared to have been recently regraded <br />and reseeded. Recently regraded areas appeared stable and did not appear to have been <br />utilized by local 4-wheel drive recreationist. Backfilled areas did not exhibit evidence of <br />slumping, sliding, settling or excessive erosion and appeared stable. <br />