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III. COMMENTS-COMPLIANCE Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. This was a partial inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.No one represented the operator during the field inspection. The entire area received considerable snowfall the week before and there was one to two feet of snow at the mine site. Roads The entrance to the mine site was blocked by a snow berm that was made from the grading of the main highway. The paved haul road into the site was snow covered,as was the bridge. Signs and Markers The mine ID sign was on the ground and buried under snow at the top of the hill. The sign needs to be put back up. The"no trespassing" sign was on the front gate. Facilities The front gate at the bottom of the hill was closed but not latched or locked. The mine office debris has been burned in place. However,there is still some of the office material that needs to be disposed of properly. Hydrology The sediment pond was covered in snow but the snow level was at least two feet below the level of the primary discharge pipe.The hillside spring water treatment pond was also covered in snow. The treatment pond was discharging. The hillside spring was flowing into its constructed channel that, eventually, flows-into the treatment pond. The riverside protection berm was snow covered but appeared to be functional. c:/word/bear3/insp0108