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III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of <br />observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe any <br />enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence <br />supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a partial inspection conducted <br />Division of Minerals and Geology. This <br />on a reduced inspection frequency of two <br />conditions were dry and the weather was <br />on foot. <br />by Kent Gorham of the Colorado <br />site is permit revoked and is <br />inspections per year. Ground <br />mild. The site was traversed <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Three ponds remain at this site. Pond K is on the north side of the <br />disturbance and Pond A (actually two small ponds in series) is on the <br />east. Mud was present in the bottom of pond K indicating recent runoff <br />to the pond. All embankments appeared in good condition, showing no <br />sign of damage or instability. <br />Reveaetation <br />Two cattle were noted on the reclaimed area, although evidence of heavy <br />grazing was not observed. This land is leased to a local rancher (see <br />June 2003 inspection report). Previous drought and grazing has set back <br />the vegetation on the reclaimed area. However, existing plants show <br />good growth from abundant moisture this spring. Smooth brome and <br />sideoats grama were noted, along with bindweed and other annual <br />species. Rills and gullies have not been a significant problem as <br />slopes are gentle to moderate over the reclaimed area. A small gully <br />immediately above pond A is the only evidence of concentrated flow at <br />this site. <br />Overall, the mine site appears in average condition for the summer <br />season. <br />3 <br />