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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 rnspecfion <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 <br />Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division). Oblique aerial photographs were reviewed m the <br />office on July 2. 2007 by Kent Gorham of the Division Since 2001, reclamation of <br />unnecessary areas, maintenance, and monitoring comprise the buck of the activity at this <br />site <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />A new mine dewatering pond has recently been constructed immediately north of the East <br />Portal ventilation fan location. This pond will accommodate mine water pumped from the <br />mine via a pump that will be set at the bottom of the ventilation shaft. It appears that the <br />principal spillway. located at the west end of the pond. Is now complete. <br />s~~~ - <br />' r I :. <br />1 .~~ ~ • 1 <br />Some water is clearly visible ~n the bottom of the pond from storm runoff or ground water <br />infiltration. Once operational, the pond will discharge at a rate of about 400 gallons per <br />minute- The operator estimates that it may take 6 months to pump the mme workings to the <br />target level. Once the workings are pumped down the operator will investigate the condition <br />of the workings m preparation for possible mine plan development. <br />Processing Waste <br />The refuse disposal area, shown below, was clearly visible rn two of the photographs, Both <br />the east and the west downdrains appeared in good condition with no sign of damage or <br />erosion Terrace benches also appeared in good condition with no evidence of flow over the <br />face of any of the benches. Pond 8 that controls storm runoff from the refuse pile held <br />some water but appeared low, with sediment clearly visible in the pond bottom. <br />