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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during <br />the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the <br />facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of <br />Minerals and Geology. The Rimrock Mine consists of approximately seven acres of <br />reclamation. The 2004 growing season is the eleventh (11) growing season after reseeding. <br />The site was generally free of snow cover and the weather was cool and breezy. <br />Availability of Records <br />The public copy of the mine records is kept at the Office of the Las Animas County Planner at <br />the courthouse in Trinidad. Mine records recently received by the planner's office were located <br />and subsequently filed in the notebook titled Compliance Files. All records were easily <br />accessible and found in compliance as detailed on page 2a of this report. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />The single sediment pond at the site was found dry. The vertical distance between the bottom <br />of the trickle tube and the pond bottom was measured at approximately 20 inches. The <br />embankment appeared in good condition. The pond still has significant sediment capacity <br />remaining. <br />Reveaetation <br />Due to recent and recurrent storm events, soil moisture is qualitatively rated as good for this <br />time of year and cool season grasses will begin growing in the coming weeks. Cattle were <br />observed immediately outside the entry gate. No evidence of recent grazing was noted. The <br />Division suggests that the operator keep the landowner informed of the need to refrain from <br />grazing until vegetation sampling can be completed during the forthcoming growing season. <br />Overall, the site appeared in good condition for the late winter season <br />