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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 complete inspection conducted by Joe Dudash and Marcia Talvitie of the Colorado DRMS. Bill Bear represented the operator during the records check but no one represented the operator during the field inspection. The mine site was almost completely covered in snow that was up to 2 feet deep. Signs and Markers The mine ID sign and post were on the ground and should be put back up. Surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed area except along the cliff where installation would be a safety hazard. Roads The entrance road was covered in snow but was passable by foot. Facilities The bridge across the river was also covered in snow but could be walked. The entrance gate was closed but not locked. The gate should be locked for safety's sake. The"no trespassing"sign was up on the gate. The burned debris of the mine office is still in a pile. The concrete footings have not been broken up yet. Hvdrolo The sediment pond had a small volume of snow-covered water in it. The primary discharge gated valve was closed. The pond embankment was covered in snow but the emergency spillway appeared to have enough capacity. The hillside spring water treatment pond inslopes and outslopes were covered in snow. The pond was discharging at about 15 gpm and the discharge was the usual orange color,which has been shown in the past to be in compliance with water quality standards. The hillside spring was flowing in its channel to the culvert that brings the water into the treatment pond. The origin of the hillside spring was about half the way up the first hillside slope. The spring water temperature was about 96 degrees Fahrenheit at a point about five feet below the origin point. The collection ditch leading into the sediment pond was mostly snow covered but appeared to have ample capacity. The mine entrance culvert was covered in snow. The river protection berm was functional. The two alluvial wells had their well caps on. Reclamation The entire hillside was covered in snow, except in the area of the west side backf lied portals and along the hillside where the hillside spring is located. The reclaimed haul road leading up to the portals was covered in snow but showed no signs of instability. Records The attached records checklist documents that the records were in compliance. c:/word/bear3/insp0208