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III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of <br />observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe any <br />enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence <br />supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado <br />Division of Minerals and Geology. This former underground site is <br />entirely reclaimed. Ground conditions on this day were dry and the <br />weather was cool and breezy. Mr A.J. Iuppa, the landowner at the site, <br />opened the gate allowing access to the area. <br />Processing Waste <br />The non-topsoiled refuse slope continues to show signs of erosion. Rills <br />and gullies vary in depth from a few inches to over one foot, especially <br />at the lower portions of the slope. Vegetation is sparse and consists <br />mostly of sprouting cicer milkvetch with a few grass interspersed. Some <br />rabbitbrush was noted in this area also. Recently installed contour <br />furrows are trapping some sediment as evidenced by small deltas of eroded <br />material in the bottom ofi the furrows. The 100-year ditch above the <br />refuse disposal area appeared in good condition. Some sloughage from <br />above the ditch directly behind the shop building should probably be <br />removed using a hand shovel. <br />Revegetation <br />Vegetation at the site is greening up due to good soil moisture and warm <br />spring weather. Cicer milkvetch is actively sprouting in older reclaimed <br />areas as well as the more recently revegetated areas. Weeds are not a <br />signifiicant problem at this site at the present time. <br />Overall, the site appeared in good condition for early spring. <br />