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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 inspection <br /> and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br /> This was an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of, Reclamation, Mining, <br /> and Safety (Division). Oblique aerial photographs were taken on January 31, 2008 and reviewed in <br /> the office by Jason Musick of the Division on February 7, 2008. Photos taken are provided at the end <br /> of the report. No problems were identified in the photographs. <br /> Roads <br /> The Old Tipple Road, North Road, Lower Moffat Road, Center Ridge Pond Road, West Ridge Pond <br /> Road, and West Ridge Road were covered with a substantial amount of snowfall. No problems were <br /> noted in the Photographs. <br /> Hydrologic Balance <br /> All sediment ponds were observed through the aerial photographs. Moffat, Center Ridge, and West <br /> Ridge Ponds appeared to contain water with substantial ice and snow cover evident. All <br /> embankments appeared to be stable and in compliance with no visible signs of erosion or damage. <br /> The four Moffat down drains were covered in snow but appeared stable with no evident signs of <br /> damage. <br /> The "string-of-pearls" permanent drainage channel contained a substantial amount of snowfall with no <br /> signs of damage. <br /> Support Facilities <br /> The permanent buildings at the mine and the area around the buildings appeared to be stable and no <br /> problems were noted. All three permanent sediment ponds appeared to be in compliance. <br /> Revegetation <br /> Due to the high amount of snow cover, any revegetation progress was undetermined during this aerial <br /> inspection. <br /> Slides and Damage <br /> There was no evidence of slides or damage during this aerial inspection <br /> Reclamation Success <br /> Although snow cover made visibility of reclamation success difficult, there did not appear to be any <br /> problems with reclamation at the mine site during this aerial inspection. <br />