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III. COMMENTS -COMPLIANCE <br />Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during <br />the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the <br />facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br />This partial inspection of the La Plata Coal Mine was conducted by DMG staff from the Durango Field <br />Office, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, CO 81301, phone (970) 247-5469. The inspection <br />occurred in response to a request from Ms. Karen Hunzeker, landowner for portions of the permit area <br />located on the south side of County Road 120, for an on-site meeting with DMG. <br />The permit was revoked in 1989. The surety, Rocky Mountain Bank & Trust, became the successor <br />operator for the purposes of completing reclamation. Rocky Mountain Bank & Trust has attained <br />Phase I and II bond reduction and has requested Phase III release for completion of reclamation. The <br />inspection for the Phase III bond release occurred on June 4, 2004. Follow-up inspection occurred on <br />July 8, 2004. <br />This inspection focused on reclamation of lands owned by Ms. Hunzeker. Current land use for lands <br />located within the permit boundary and owned by Ms. Hunzeker was irrigated pastureland. Irrigation <br />water was flowing in the Hay Gulch ditch, through Ms. Hunzeker's property. Irrigation activity was not <br />active during the time of this inspection. Evidence of livestock grazing was abundant. <br />Ms. Hunzeker indicated no objection to the Phase III release request. Ms. Hunzeker requested a CD <br />copy of the permit file and paid the inspector $5.00 cash for the file copy. Receipt No. 0808, for the <br />$5.00 payment, is attached with this report. <br />RECEIPT DATE ~ '" Nom- 0808 <br />r n uw\ze e~ <br />RECEIVED FROM <br />p o, 30~ <br />ADDRES f% .nrni/l N~ ~77oZ0-$ 5=~--- <br />FOR ~ ~ oT ~~ ~@ C' <br />CASH <br />Q CHECK <br />(J MONEY <br />ORDER <br />