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IZ. Complinncc with Colorado Sur fa c!• Cn,ll ~lininq Reclamation Act CRS 1971, as amended 3~l-33-101, et. se'7. a nri the Rules and Re~nrla Li ons lss uad Pursuant to the Act This includes a listing of the particular provisions of the regulatory program which were examined during the course of this inspection, and identifies enforcement actions taken during the inspection for failure to comply with the Rules and Regulations, the Act and the permit. 4.02 Signs and Markers Mine permit and identification signs, and topsoil markers are in good rr_pnir and in compliance. The entire perimeter of the mine p!•rmit area is fenced. There is no blasting occurring at the site. 4.03 Roads All roads (including the across mad across DLA1 land) rare in grand condition ,ufrl in compliance. All culverts were clear and serviceable. Riprap has been placed at the outlets of conduits to reduce erosion. 4.05.5 Sedimentation Ponds The operator has stabilized the nutslnpe cmbnnknvwt pe_r procedurr_ outlined in Itobcrt Liddle's March 25, 1981, inspection ieport. The stability of thr_ ernbankmcnt should not pose a problem. Pond A needs to be brought into compliance as .coon as Division review and approval is granted. 4.05.13 Surface Loa ter Moni to ri nr The embankment in Mann Draw in which the parshall flume is in place has been regraded. There is still a concern that Mann Draw runoff may pond behind the embankment. This will be evaluated in inspections and in the permanent program application. 4.06 Topsoil The buffer zone around the hor~c~choe dump has been cleaned of all dehris. It appears that activity has taken place on topsoil stockpile D. This small area of disturbance will need to be seeded this spring. 4.09 Disposal of Excess Spoil r The horseshoe dump continues to yrow in size. A pote_ntiaZ concern is that material on the outslopes appears to be dcposi,ted at the an91e of repose, posing a potential stability problem. This will be evaluated in teens of the existing permit rand in the context of the new permit application. 9.28 Support Facilities Not Loca Led ,11: Ur Near The f-0i ne Si Ce The Northgate loadout facility was in~;pected anr7 a Iargr. amount of unpermited disturbance ha's occurred. The operator has stn ppr•d and stockpiled topsoil at the site. No sediment control facilities are in place. Large rquipm_•nt has driven through marshy areas causing significant disturbance. In the Febn wry 26, 1981, inspection the operator told this inspector that no operations were planned for the loadout facility. In conversations with Jay Stewart of Flatiron Company late in 1980, it was stressed that if thr_ loadout was to be needed for operations .in mirl 1981, the operator should s!•ck an interim program approval for the site. The opera Mr eler.ted to incorporate the )oarlout in the permanent . T J _`_T-~.___. __ _ SRI -.. ~.