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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. This was a complete inspection conducted by Tom Kaldenbach of the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. Tom Bird represented the operator during the records check, but did not go along on my walk around the site. It was raining during the inspection. With the operator's consent, this report was issued from the Denver office. Availability of Records All required records were available (see attached list). Sistns and Markers A mine i.d. sign was properly displayed at the entrance to the site. Roads The mine entrance road was well maintained. Hvdroloaic Balance The water levels in both ponds were more than 4 feet below discharging. The culvert connecting the two ponds appeared in good shape. Pond embankments and inslopes appeared stable. The primary and secondary spillways appeared in good condition on both ponds. Rainfall during the inspection provided a good opportunity for observing the function of the mine's sediment control system. The diversion ditches on either side of the surface facilities area were carrying clean water around the area, as designed. The swale in the road that directs yard and road drainage to the small pond was functioning properly. Procession Waste The waste pile showed no evidence of structural instability. The top of the pile was not excessively ponding water. Rainfall runoff on top of the pile was flowing back away from the face of the waste pile, rather than over the face. The face of the waste pile was not excessively Bullied or rilled. Ditches were effectively diverting water away from the top of the pile. Support Facilities Fuel Tanks in the surface facilities area show no signs of leaks or spills, and have adequate spill barriers in place. No problems were found in the surface facilities area. Weed Control The small patch of the weed whitetop (Hoary cress) found on the embankment of the west pond early in the summer has been removed.