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Ia. COMMENTS-COMPLJAlM.E ~Bebw are eomrricrde an the 4ispertlon. The comments inchide dlacussgn or otiservatlona made during tiie hispecllon. Comments also describe eery enforcen~erd actions fala:n during tite'arspeclion and the leas of eNderwe supporting tix enforcemetd action. This was a partial inspection conducted by Janet Binns of Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology. Rick Mills of CYCC accompanied the inspection. Weather was clear, mild and dry. Grasses are curing and temperatures aze getting cool during the night. This was a surface mine that has been reclaimed. Sampling has been conducted for Phase II bond release. CYCC plans to submit Phase II bond release application to the Division this Fall. Sims and Markers: Operator cominues to define disturbance area limits. Additional markers are needed at the Mine No. 1 area. Mine ID signs are posted and in compliance. Hydrologic Balance: Permanent drainage PG 1-2 was walked. This drainage has held up well through out the season. Stockpond t-B was in good condition. Ditch G-1 shows no sign ofdown-cutting or breaching. PDl-2B appears in good condition. Rock check dams along PG 1-2 remain functional. PGl-1 is well vegetated and shows noi~gn of downcutting or breaching. Contour ditches along Mine No. 1 hillslope remain ip good condition. No evidence of breaching or gullying was observed. Pond H continues to hold a shallow pool of water. No discharge was occurring at the time of the inspection. Repairs to the discharge structure have not occurred. CYCC is waiting receipt of a flume from the supplier. Spoil springs remain flowing though not in measurable amounts. Fish and Wildlife: Numerous Marmot dens were noted. Bare patches of limited extent (~20 sq.ft.) denote the Marmot den entrances. No erosive features were associated with these bare patches. One injured calf elk was observed on the site. One raptor was observed soaring over the mine site. Revegetation: Vegetation in the Mine No. 1 is in good condition. Vegetative community is dominated by alfalfa, smooth brome grass, wild rye, and assorted wheatgrasses. Mine No. 1 was grazed this summer. Grazing was managed and excessive grazing was not allowed to occur. No erosive features were noted. Reclamation Success: No problems were observed in the permanem drainages, stockponds, or vegetation at the Mine No. 1 azea. Repair to the Pond H discharge flume neeeds to be completed. Submittal of the Proposed Bond release application needs to occw in time for an inspection to be scheduled prior to snow wver of the mine site.