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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection The comments include discussion of observations made <br />durng the inspection Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action <br />This was an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of Minerals <br />and Geology. Oblique aerial photographs were taken by Mr. Ranney on October 27, 2004 <br />and reviewed by Kent Gorham of the CDMG on November 18, 2004. The weather was <br />excellent for good quality digital aerial photographs. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Most of the ponds appeared to hold moderate amounts of water. The exception was pond 9 <br />on the northeast side of the reclaimed area. It appeared to be full of sediment as was noted <br />in previous inspections. <br />Backfilling and Gradmg <br />As can be seen in the photograph below, backfilling and grading is complete at the former <br />surface mine area Three fills were constructed at this site below the lowest coal seam <br />mined in this mountaintop removal operation. The mined area above the lowest coal seam <br />was re-graded to a gently sloping topography with the exception of the highwall areas. <br />Sediment ponds. Lorencito Canyon, October 27. 2004 <br />