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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action This was a complete inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology (DMG). The weather on this day was clear and sunny. Ground conditions were dry and access was good to all areas. Availability of Records The public copy of the mine records is kept at the office of Peak Protect Management (PPM). The contact, address, and phone number for PPM is Ron Thompson, Peak Project Management, 34115 County Road 20.8, Trinidad, CO 81082, 719-846-4975. The operator provided a copy of a valid Liability insurance certificate to the inspector for the DMG copy of the mine records. The certificate is now in compliance with Rule 2-03.9. All other records were found in compliance as detailed on page 2a of this report Hydrologic Balance All ponds at the site held water due to continued precipitation over the last month. Pond 6 held water below the lowest hole on the principle spillway riser (see photo to right). The vegetation on the pond embankment is becoming well established. Pond 5 was holding water to the lowest hole on the primary riser, Pond 8 held water also, but again below the lowest discharge point. Pond 7A and 9A also held water to about 1/3 capacity and were not discharging. Pond 10 at the loadout held a pool of water as is typical for this pond. .. A.t~1~ i R ~. ~ ... . •~ ~.~_, y ~`~i ~'' ~ ^^ Pond 9 was recently cleaned of sediment. It also held some water well below the discharge point. The water was very clear. indicating no recent runoff to this pond. The embankment and disturbance associated with cleaning of the pond has been reseeded and mulched since the last inspection. (see photo to right)