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III. COMMENTS-COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe <br />any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts of evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology on <br />12/27/00. Digital images were recorded during the flight. These images were reviewed by Janet Binns of <br />the Division of Mineral and Geology on 12/28/00. This report is based upon those images. Eckman Pazk <br />and Mine 1 were surface mines that have been reclaimed. The mine site is snow covered throughout. <br />Roads: Permanent access roads are snow covered and not plowed. Access roads have been retained to <br />support the post-mining land-use of pasture. No cattle aze kept on the site in the winter months, therefore, <br />road access is not required. <br />Hydroloeic Balance: Pond A is ice covered. Two aerators are observed in the pond. The embankment and <br />emergency spillway look to be in good repair. Stockponds located throughout the mine site are snow and <br />ice covered. <br />Reclamation Success: No problems were discerned along the permanent drainages. No significant <br />erosional features were apparent from the digital images. Slopes appeaz stable. Roads remain snow <br />covered. <br />The Division issued a proposed decision for partial bond releases for portions of the Eckman Pazk and <br />Energy Mine No. 1 on 12/27/00 (SL-07). <br />Page _3_ of _4_ Pages, Date _12/28/00 ,Initials <br />