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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments 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 Minerals <br />and Geology. The Rimrock Mine consists of approximately seven acres of reclamation. <br />Ground conditions were dry and the weather was cool and mild. <br />Hvdrologic Balance <br />The single sediment pond at the site was dry. The trickle tube was clear of any debris and <br />the emergency spillway appeared normal. Nothing unusual was noted while traversing the <br />embankment. <br />Revegetation <br />The growing season has effectively ended due to repeated frosts. Hydrologic cover is better <br />than during the summmer due to a late season growth spurt brought on by good rainfall. <br />Warm season grasses are abundant at this site. A sample of a small bush-like plant was <br />brought back to the office for identification. The specimen was generally identified as <br />belonging to the Aster tribe of the sunflower family. This annual plant was specifically noted <br />for the wind blown seed heads present on the numerous occurrences of it on the site. This <br />annual plant is not known to be noxious. Grazing since last inspection was not evident and <br />cattle were not seen on the site or in the surrounding pastures. <br />Overall, the site appeared in normal condition for the fall season. <br />