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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <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 Hamilton Coal Mine was conducted by DMG staff from the <br />DMG Durango Office, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, CO 81301, phone (9701 <br />247-5469. Operator has commenced final reclamation. No activities were observed, no <br />individuals were contacted during the time of this inspection. <br />Signs and markers were posted. Access roads were well maintained. Road side drainage <br />ditches and culverts appeared clear and functional. Soil conditions were dry. Isolated <br />patches of snow were encountered only in sun shaded areas. <br />Sediment pond A, located at the far north end of the permit area was dry. Primary and <br />secondary spillways were clear and functional, no discharge noted. Pond embankment <br />and pond inslopes appeared stable, no evidence of slumping, sliding or excessive <br />erosion was observed. <br />Sediment pond B, located at the northeast corner of the permit area was holding water, <br />approximately 4" depth, due to snow melt. Primary and secondary spillways appeared <br />to be clear and functional, no discharge noted. Massive pond embankment appeared <br />well vegetated and stable, no evidence of seeping, slumping, sliding, or excessive <br />erosion was observed. Evidence of erosion was observed at the pond inlets where <br />sediment containment ditches empty into the sediment pond. However, eroded <br />sediments are contained within the sediment containment system. <br />