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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. This was a complete inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DMG. Jim Kiger represented the operator. Sims and Mazkers The operator is in the process of ordering new-mine ID signs. The signs that are now in place have the correct information. Permit boundary,mazkers aze up azound the loadout azea perimeter Topsoil stockpile signs were up on the east and west stockpiles. Roads The paved entrance road was in excellent condition. The guazdrail was intact. The east access road was in good condition as well. The east gate was open. The access road along the railroad tracks was passable. Topsoil The vegetative cover on the east topsoil stockpile was spazse. On the south-facing side of the west stockpile, the vegetative cover was almost gone. However, there were no erosional problems at the east and west topsoil stockpiles. Hvdrolo¢y The east pond had a little water in it. The pond's gated valve was closed. The pond embanlanent was stable and well vegetated. Pond inslopes were also stable. The west dugout pond was dry. The spillway and silt fence were functional. The riprapped spillway downdrain was also functional. Culverts and ditches at the loadout were functional. However, the culvert just below the entrance to the graveled pazking lot, designated CMP #1, could use a little cleaning at the outlet. Also, the middle culvert under the raikoad tracks needs cleaning at the inlet. The straw bales and silt fence on the east side of the raikoad SAE need some repair. The operator stated that Union Pacific personnel ran over the structures with a truck. The other straw bales and silt fence were functional.