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<br /> <br />Itl. 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 partial inspection of the Coal Gulch Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson from <br />the DMG Durango office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO 81301, <br />phone (970) 247-5193. The permit for the Coal Gulch Mine was revoked over 5 years <br />ago. Financial warranty was forfeited and utilized for final reclamation. <br />Mine identification sign was posted at mine entrance. Public access to permit area is <br />controlled by locked cable and fence along Hwy 160. Access road was well <br />maintained, gate was locked. No individuals were contacted, no activities observed <br />during the time of this inspection. <br />Sediment Pond was holding water, water depth visually estimated at 2'. Aquatic <br />vegetation was established within pond. Pond embankment was stable, vegetative <br />cover was weedy. Spillways were clear of sediment and debris, no discharge from <br />pond. Pond inlets were stable, two active seeps were discharging into pond. <br />Coal Gulch was dry, except for area of seep, located immediately east of stockpiling <br />activities conducted by Fire Hawk Contractors. Seep was visually estimated at 2 gpm <br />and exited slope at toe of slump area. Iron staining or discoloration was not evident in <br />seep flow. <br />DMG records indicate that activities conducted by Fire Hawk Contractors, are occurring <br />on land owned by Fire Hawk. Fire Hawk is importing soils containing vegetative debris. <br />Vegetative debris is separated and burnt. Stockpiles of vegetative debris were <br />smouldering. <br />Backfilled and graded areas appeared stable. <br />