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Iii. COMMENTS COMPLIANCE <br />Below are Comments nn the inSpecCfon. The ca~rents Include discussion of observations <br />made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcerent actions taken during <br />*.he inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of Minerals <br />and Geology. This former, contour strip operation is bond revoked. Inspection <br />frequency is quarterly, with one complete inspection each year. Ground conditions <br />on this day were generally wet and muddy due to rain the previous day. The <br />weather was cool and mild. <br />Mvdrologic Balance <br />Recent rains have filled most ponds to the highest levels seen in years. Water <br />resident in the ponds was murky. Ponds 15•P11 and 15-P1Z along the county road <br />held water. Pond 15-P2 and 15-P20 also held significant amounts of water. All <br />ponds appeared in good condition with no evidence of seepage, piping, or damage of <br />any kind. <br />kt'4'?C~t. l 0'1 <br />Reclaimed ponds 15-P1 and 15-P10 were traversed on foot. Crested wheatgrass was <br />noted in considerable numbers, as were other unidentified grasses. Scotch thistle <br />is again present in these reclaimed areas, as is cocklebur, which likely came in <br />with the equipment and mulch used on pond l5•P1. Cattle were seen in the general <br />area although not evidence of heavy grazing was apparent. <br />Overall, the areas inspected were found improved over this time last year and <br />qualitatively rated in good condition for the late summer season. <br />