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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br />during the inspection Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br />and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action <br />This was an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of Minerals <br />and Geology (Division) Oblique aerial photographs were reviewed in the office by Kent <br />Gorham of the Division. This processing and loadout site has been inactive since June 2001 <br />after the closure of the Lorencito Mine (#C-96-084). Ground conditions on this day appeared <br />very dry which is consistent with the extended severe drought gripping the area. <br />Processing Waste <br />The processing waste <br />pile appears unchanged <br />from previous inspections <br />this year. Some work on <br />the conveyor may have <br />occurred since the last <br />inspection. The pile <br />appears stable with no <br />visible sign of damage. <br />Very small puddles of <br />water are visible in a <br />number of places on the <br />surface. indicating some <br />recent rainfall. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Pond 8 held a small amount of water in the area recently cleaned of sediment. Pond 7 also <br />held a small puddle of water. <br />