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<br />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 <br />inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This was a complete inspection of the Coal Gulch Mine for the month of March, 1999. <br />Hydrologic Balance: The pond had water in it but was not discharging. The primary spillway is <br />covered with fill material and is no longer functional. The emergency spillway might work but <br />the old channel is totally cover with rocks and topsoil. Coal Gulch Creek is still open to flow, but <br />since the channel was reconstructed by FireHawk Construction, It is doubtful that it can handle a <br />25 year event. Water from Coal Gulch will not be diverted under the highway as in the past but <br />will continue down the side of the road. <br />Reclamation Success: The site is well vegetated and stable as far as erosion is concerned. <br />General Mine Compliance: Firehawk Construction Company continues to push the limit of their <br />property boundaries for their topsoil storage. More construction material and junk is being stored <br />at the site. FireHawk is well beyond the 1 .03 acres that belongs to them. <br />