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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. This former underground mine is reclaimed. Remaining buildings and <br />structures are approved to remain as permanent structures. Ground conditions were <br />extremely dry due to three weeks of no precipitation. The weather was cool and breezy on <br />this morning. <br />Roads <br />Rock has been added at the road crossing, eliminating the drainage problem noted in the <br />early March inspection. The mine access road appeared in excellent condition and the road <br />surface was smooth and free of rutting or damage. <br />Processing Waste <br />The 100-year ditch above the refuse pile was traversed along its entire length. Armored <br />sections are holding up well and vegetated sections shown no sign of erosion or excess <br />siltation at this time. Outslopes of the refuse pile showed no sign of damage or erosion. <br />Vegetation remains mostly dormant, although very small grass plants were visible in drill <br />rows on the material cleaned from the sediment pond. <br />Revegetation <br />The growing season is lust beginning due to warming temperatures. Western wheatgrass <br />and cicer milkvetch are sprouting site-wide. Cattle or evidence of grazing were not observed <br />on the reclamation. <br />Overall, the site appeared in normal condition for the early spring season. <br />