1998-05-11_INSPECTION - C1981039

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111. 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 complete inspection conducted by Janet Binns of CDMG. The permit has been revoked and mine lms been reclaimed. No persons or structures remain on site. The mine has been inaccessible until Just recently due to snowed in conditions of the roads. Repair work conducted by Division of Minerals and Geology-AML contractors on November 6, 1997 was inspected. General condition of entire mine site was in.�pected. Inspection initiated during cluv cloudy conditions with the weather deteriorating into snow and rain mired. Main access road has had gravel placed on specified location as noted on attached map location#1. Rutting of the road south of this location up to the Getty oil well location has occurred. This does not appear to impede travel on the access road. Shaping of the road has occurred and roadside ditches appear fiunetional. Access road to Pit 4. Lower section of road has been graded and is in good repair. 180° turn to West has experienced cutting at the interior corner. Water from access road is being routed to this corner via waterbars and roadside ditches. W aterbars on Pit 4 access road are in good repair and performing appropriately. North facing hillslope adjacent to Pit 4 access road continues to slump as has been observed consistently over the years,The West facing hillslope adjacent to the Pit 4 access road continues to slump as well. Run off is able to drain along ditches. Upper sections of Pit 4 roadside ditch have been worked and are functional. Ditch 4-1 appears to be relatively clear of debris and functional. Repairs to pond 4 riser have not been implemented. Riser pipe is undercut oil South side. Pond is currently holding water but well below pond riser. Pit 4 slopes appear in good condition. No erosional features or gullies were pAoted on the backfilled slope. Trash removal: 20,000 gallon tank,tires, seeding equipment,and assorted culverts and metal scrap have been hauled ofTsite and disposed of The storage area has been ripped and seeded and left in a roughened condition. No problems were noted in this area. Pit 5: Backfilled slopes w-good repair. Erosional features and gullies are not apparent. Riprap placement in ditch 5-3 has been done and is holding well. Spring SP-5 was flowing at the time of the inspection. Vegetation just beginuring to green up on reclaimed Pit 5. No noxious weed were identified on the pit area. Due the short period of time since snowmelt,little time has passed to allow weedy species to exhibit themselves. What limited Houndstongue were observed were primarily along unreclainned roadways. Houndstongue is not listed as noxious by the Routt County Weed Control Coordinator,however it contains alkaloid that can be harmful to livestock if grazed in large quantities. Pond 5 receiving inflows mid was discharging clear. East slope adjacent to pond continues to slough but pond remains functional. Some cutting at the inlet was observed. Spillway remains in good condition. Mtn. Lion track noted in the soft mud at spillway. Marmots are plentiful at pond 5. Pit 1: Road to pit 1 not driven. No repairs were enacted to the access road since vehicular access to pit l was not identified as a necessary concern. Pit. 1 backfilled slopes appeared stable and in good repair. No gullying noted,no ponded water was Observed. Contour f m-rows appear fusnctioTial. Elk s*n plentiful throughout Pit 1 area.