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Below are comments on the inspection The comments include discussion of observations made <br />dunng the rnspection Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the rnspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action <br />This was a complete mspectlon conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of <br />Minerals and Geology (CDMG) Also in attendance for the inspection were Sandy Brown, <br />Dan Mathews, and Jim Stark of CDMG Another purpose of the inspection was to conduct <br />vegetation sampling at the reclaimed areas associated with this site. This mine site consists <br />of two. separate reclaimed areas: a coal Ioadout/tipple area and a portallrefuse pile area, <br />separated geographically by a rocky ridgeline. Ground conditions on this day were extremely <br />dry and the weather was very hot. Record high temperatures for this day were recorded at <br />numerous locations around the State. <br />Roads <br />The gate accessing the property was found unlocked, as arranged with the lessee of this <br />property. Generally. the road is in good condition and shows only minor rutting m the steeper <br />section near the disturbed area. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />The upper bench sediment pond was dry. Flow was again observed in South Oak Creek, as <br />is normally the case. No flow was noted in the canyon where the mine is situated The pond <br />at the coal IoadouUtipple area was also found dry due to the extended drought conditions <br />•.:.3.,~ <br />_-'^' ~ <br />~r <br />e . : ; t '~;~ SC ~~~' ;'v <br />N~~~ <br />i';ill.t et the C021~ ~Jdliihi!: i'~r',: .. .. .. <br />