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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include tliscussion of observations made during the inspection. Comments <br />also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts of evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This mine has gone through Phase I on all disturbed areas, and Phase II and III Bond Release on all but <br />approximately 8.9 acres. The permit boundary was reduced to enclose 8.9 acres. These acres consist of <br />four sepazate pazcels: three aze designated as shrub azeas and one a (former and reclaimed) slide azea. The <br />repaired slide azea is to be checked for Phase I compliance. <br />The site was covered by about three feet of snow. All observations, except for the records check <br />(Availability of Records), were from Routt County Road 53. Records were checked at the Routt County <br />Court House and at the office (office) of Hydro-Environmental solutions, Inc. <br />John Weinman, ofHydro-Environmental Solutions, Inc., accompanied Byron G. Walker, of the Colorado <br />Division of Minerals and Geology, during the records check portion of this inspection at the office. <br />AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS <br />See the DMG Availability of Records Check Sheet at the end of this report. <br />SIGNS AND MARKERS <br />The only mine identification sign that could be observed from the road was at Pazcel 003. This sign is in <br />compliance with the rules, and is in good repair. <br />HYDROLOGIC BALANCE <br />The site was covered by snow. No runoff was visible. <br />FISH AND WILDLIFE <br />Elk fencing about Parcels 003 and HG-8 was in good repair. The fencing about Parcel E could not be <br />seen from the road. A lazge Golden eagle was observed north of the Pazce1003 permit azea. <br />REVEGETATION <br />Revegetated areas were covered with snow. Shrubs (in a dormant state) were obvious in Pazcels 003 <br />and HG-8. <br />SLIDES AND DAMAGE <br />No slides or damage were noted through the snow cover. <br />RECLAMATION SUCCESS <br />Reclamation of disturbed areas appeazed, through the snow cover, to be successful. <br />CC Inspection of 5 January 2006, C-1980-003, Page 3 of 5 pages. BGW <br />