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<br />III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the <br />inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or <br />evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This partial inspection of the Blue Flame Coal Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson <br />from the DMG Durango Office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO <br />81301, phone (970) 247-5469. The permit for the Blue Flame Coal Mine was revoked <br />over 5 years ago. Financial warranty was forfeited and utilized for final reclamation. <br />No activities were observed, no personnel encountered during the time of this <br />inspection. <br />No change from the last inspection. <br />Mine identification sign was posted at the mine entrance. Mine entrance road has <br />remained to provide access to adjacent agricultural fields. Knapweed was established <br />on the access road. <br />Snow cover was limited to isolated sun shaded areas. Backfilled and graded areas <br />were well vegetated and stable, no evidence of slope failure, movement or excessive <br />erosion was observed. Reclamation vegetation was dense and diverse and appeared at <br />least equal to surrounding vegetation in extent of cover. <br />