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P ~, <br />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 <br />inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of <br />Minerals and Geology. This site is permit revoked and is on a reduced inspection <br />frequency of two inspections per year. All reclaimed areas were traversed on foot. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Pond A was found dry. Some inlet erosion has occurred from the ditch leading into the <br />pond from the south. This minor erosion has not compromised the pond capacity to any <br />great degree. Pond K to the north was damp. with areas of cattails and other <br />hydrophytes in the pond bottom. Sediment ponds appear to be in functional condition. <br />Revegetation <br />The mine site appears stable with regard to excessive erosion. Vegetation is variable <br />around the site depending on the aspect. Vegetation on the south-facing slopes is <br />mostly smooth brome. Other areas appear to have a more diverse vegetative cover mix <br />with some warm season grasses present. Noxious weeds are not a problem at this site, <br />However, cheat grass is abundant on the edges of the reclamation. Cattle were not <br />observed on the site during the inspection and no evidence of spring grazing was <br />noted. <br />Overall, the mine site appears unchanged from previous inspections. <br />3 <br />