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III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE <br />Below are corranents on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations <br />made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during <br />the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of <br />Minerals and Geology. This former underground mine was reclaimed and reseeded in <br />1996 and early 1997. The mine has achieved a Phase II bond release for the <br />majority of the disturbed area. Ground conditions were variable due to recent <br />snows but generally all areas were slightly damp and free of snow cover. The <br />weather was cool and breezy. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />No signs of significant runoff from the latest storm event were noted. Soil <br />moisture seemed good and it is likely that most of the available moisture <br />infiltrated the soil profile. No ponds remain at this site. Erosion on the <br />reclaimed areas has not been a problem in the past nor were erosion features noted <br />during this inspection. <br />Revegetation <br />The reclaimed facility area and the pond 2 reclamation were traversed on foot. <br />Vegetation is showing the first signs of growth for the season. Abundant Scotch <br />thistle rosettes were observed on the reclaimed area of pond 2. Mechanical <br />removal of these plants prior to flowering will help control this weed species. <br />Overall, the site appeared in normal condition for the early spring season. No <br />problems were found. <br />3 <br />