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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during 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 a partial inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of Minerals <br />and Geology (Division). Sandy Brown of the Division was also present for the inspection. <br />When we arrived at the site, the gate was found open. Upon reaching the parking area we <br />met George Patterson of Energy Fuels Coal Inc and Paul Telck with the Fremont County <br />Weed Control Agency. This mine has closed and reclamation of most areas is complete. <br />The weather was hot and wordy and ground conditions were dry. A fire burned in the <br />mountains west of the mine site on this day <br />Sins and Markers <br />Previously noted in last month's inspection was the absence of the address and phone <br />number of the Division of Minerals and Geology as required by Rule 4 30.2(3) for the mine <br />identification sign at the loadout. Please be aware that there are two signs along the county <br />road that bisects the loadout and that both signs should be updated with the required <br />information. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Pond 4 and pond 5 remain dry due <br />to the extended drought conditions <br />that have persisted over the winter <br />and spnng <br />Revegetation <br />Mr. Telck was on-site treating <br />previously identified Russian thistle <br />plants with herbicide. These plants <br />were noted last year and have been <br />treated before. The die-out from <br />those previous treatments appeared <br />excellent with only a few plants still <br />surviving. This particular weed is <br />difficult to control when it becomes <br />more widespread Mr Telck pulled <br />plant and showed us the <br />characteristic black root of this <br />noxious weed. The few Russian <br />thistle plants located were treated by <br />hand-application by Mr. Telck as <br />they were encountered. <br />