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.~ <br />4 <br />v • • <br />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 Arness-McGriffen Mine was conducted by Wally Erickson <br />from the DMG Durango office, 484 Turner Drive, Building F, Suite 101, Durango, CO <br />81301, phone (970) 247-5469. The permit for the Arness-McGriffen Mine was <br />revoked over 5 years ago. Financial warranty was forfeited and utilized for final <br />reclamation. <br />No change from last inspection. <br />The mine access road remains open to provide access to public lands, located east of <br />the permit area. Evidence of erosion was observed in side drainage ditches and on <br />driving surface of mine access road. Jeep traffic has short cut the switch-back turn. <br />Recreationist have utilized backfilled slopes to test climbing ability of their jeeps. <br />Vegetative cover was not evident in the section of backfilled slope utilized by jeepers, <br />but was well established where jeep traffic had not occurred. Evidence of mild erosion <br />was observed in jeep traffic areas. <br />Backfilled slopes appeared stable and reclamation vegetation was well established in <br />areas not impacted by jeep traffic. Reclamation efforts at the Arness-McGriffen Mine is <br />at risk due to mis-use by the public. <br />