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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 cool and mild for January. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />The single sediment pond at the site was dry. The trickle tube was clear of any debris and <br />the emergency spillway appeared normal. The pond bottom measured 18 inches directly <br />below the discharge pipe. Six feet into the center of the pond from the pipe, the bottom of <br />the pond was approximately 30 inches below the discharge pipe. The sediment marker was <br />buried to the 2 foot mark on the staff gauge. Some sedimentation in the pond from runoff <br />this season was evident. The pond continues to have significant sediment storage capacity. <br />Revepetation <br />Grazing since last inspection was not evident and cattle were not seen on the site. Friendly <br />cattle were being fed at the entrance gate. Vegetation at the site appeared good. The <br />undisturbed appearance of the reclamation grasses and fragile seed heads seemed to <br />indicate a lack of significant snowfall or severe winter weather so far this season. <br />Overall, the site appeared dry, but otherwise in normal condition for the winter season. <br />