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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations <br />made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during <br />the inspection 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. The Rimrock Mine consists of approximately seven acres of reclamation. The <br />weather was cold and overcast and ground conditions were snow-covered. <br />Hvdrolooic Balance <br />The single sediment pond at the site was dry. Cooler temperatures will likely prevent any <br />significant daily runoff in the near future. Snowpack is about two inches except in shaded <br />areas where more snow has accumulated. <br />Reveoetation <br />The landowner, George Montoya, was at the entrance gate feeding some 30 head of cattle. <br />We discussed briefly the results of the Division's vegetation sampling conducted at the site <br />this last summer. I again re-iterated the need to coordinate any grazing with the operator. <br />He would be interested in grazing for about a week prior to moving the cattle to higher <br />ground. <br />Vegetation at the site remains mostly dormant. Early signs of the forthcoming growing <br />season is evident by the appearance of Redstem Filleree, an early sprouting forb. Five or six <br />mature Winterfat shrubs were noted on reclaimed areas near Engleville gulch. <br />Overall, the site appeared in normal condition for the winter season. <br />3 <br />