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Ill. 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 Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. Mr. John Weinman of Hydro-Environmental Solutions, Inc. accompanied the inspection as the permittee's representative. The site is an inactive load-out. The operation is approved to operate as a load-in facility too, but construction of off loading structures has not commenced. The weather was cloudy, snowing and cold. Snowpack on the site is estimated at 3-4 feet. Snow is over the top wire on the barbed-wire fences. The weather degraded during the inspection, started snowing hard and visibility was limited. Signs: Mine Identification signs at the loadout area are legible, intact and contain the appropriate information. Roads: Loadout haul roads have not been plowed. Load out is currently inactive. The road to the office trailers and parking area has been plowed. The loadout facilities area was accessed by snowshoes. No recent activity was apparent on the mine site as noted by the inaccessibility of the site. Hydrologic Balance: Pond 1 (Truck loop pond) was snow covered. This pond was not discharging. Pond 2 (Rail loop pond)was snow covered and observed from the road. No discharge was observed from Pond 2. Mr. Weinman reported that the culverts had been cleaned. Snow covered all the ditches and culverts, so visual confirmation was not possible. Mr. Weinman reported that one culvert under the rail road appears to have too flat of a grade and will likely be redesigned this spring. Records: Records are stored at Hydro-Environmental Solutions office in Steamboat Springs. John Weinman maintains the records and answered questions regarding records. "Availability of Records" form is attached to this report. Records were found to be in order. Mr. Weinman also showed the inspector where the public file is located at the Hayden Public Library in Hayden, CO. Support facilities: The loadout facilities are snow-covered and inactive. No trains have been down the track and the track is not plowed. No concerns were noted with the facilities or structures with the snow cover. 3 of 4 WHITE-File YELLOW-Operator PINK-Specialist