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III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of <br />observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement <br />actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the <br />enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado <br />Division ofi Minerals and Geology. Ron Thompson represented Basin <br />Resources during the inspection. This former underground mine is now <br />reclaimed. Activities consist mainly ofi monitoring and maintenance. <br />Availability of Records <br />The public copy of the mine records is kept at the small office at the <br />Tri-State railyard on the west side of Trinidad below the dam on Highway <br />12. All required records were found as detailed on the attached <br />checklist. <br />Reveaetation <br />Vegetation is beginning to show serious signs of growth this season. Two <br />species ofi vetch, clover, fringed sage, and various other annuals and <br />grasses were noted. Grass cover is variable around the site, from <br />relatively sparse in the western section ofi the material storage yard to <br />dense in the upper storage yard behind the former office location. <br />Smaller isolated areas like the water tanks and topsoil pile footprint <br />areas shown good ground cover and vegetation establishment. The <br />reclaimed area of pond 5 has a cover visually estimated at near 100 <br />percent of pastureland grasses. Pond 3 is showing some sign ofi growth ofi <br />seeded pastureland species as well as an annual variety ofi clover. Some <br />thistle, likely Canada, was observed in the understory ofi last year's <br />huge sunfilower explosion. These weeds should be controlled with an <br />appropriate herbicide this growing season prior to setting flowers. The <br />reclaimed area of pond 4 looks very similar to pond 3. The two reclaimed <br />vent shafts in Apache Canyon appeared in good condition. The re-seeded <br />slope at the upper vent was showing signs of new growth, primarily cicer <br />milkvetch with an occasional grass sprig. The NW-1 vent north of Highway <br />12 is showing slight growth firom the late winter re-seeding of this area. <br />The pond 2 reclamation has Scotch thistle rosettes but in lesser number <br />than previous years. This may indicate some success from last years <br />spraying and mechanical removal. Overall, vegetation is progressing well <br />and re-seeded species are becoming more dominant as annual. weeds become <br />fewer in number. Vegetation appears successful at controlling erosion. <br />The site appears in excellent condition for early spring. <br />Page 3 <br />