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.: <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the <br />inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or <br />evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This partial inspection of the Coal Gulch Mine was conducted by DMG staff from the <br />Durango Office, 701 Camino Del Rio, Room 125, Durango, CO 81301, phone (970) <br />247-5469. The permit for the Coal Gulch Mine was revoked over 5 years ago. <br />Financial warranty was forfeited and utilized for final reclamation. <br />No significant changes were observes since the last inspection. <br />Portions of the reclaimed areas, located adjacent to Hwy 160 and owned by Fire <br />Hawk, have been redisturbed by Fire Hawk activities. Rock, soil, vegetative debris and <br />industrial/domestic debris have been imported by Fire Hawk and stockpiled on site. <br />Additional debris was observed in a draw, apparently dumped from the Arness <br />McGriffen permit area (upslope) by unknown individuals. Debris dumped from upslope <br />areas included mattress and box springs, automobile tire and domestic appliance. <br />Sediment pond was holding water, approximately 1' depth, no discharge noted. Both <br />of the spillways have been blocked by material stockpiles, imported and placed by Fire <br />Hawk. Portions of the toe of the pond embankment outslope have been removed, <br />apparently to maximize the working area for Fire Hawk equipment. Obstruction of the <br />spillways and removal of portions of the toe of the embankment may result in <br />potentially unstable pond embankment. <br />Standing water was observed, approximately 0.5' depth, at the back (north) side of the <br />reclaimed area. Vegetative cover was well established in areas not re-affected by Fire <br />Hawk activities. <br />Evidence of erosion and sedimentation were observed in the rock lined drainage <br />channel, constructed on reclaimed slopes, and located adjacent to areas re-affected by <br />Fire Hawk. <br />