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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 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. Records: Records for the Load Out were checked in the Hydro-Environmental office. Records are complete and well maintained. The Air Emissions permit had recently expired (8/23/2008). Since no loading or unloading activity is occurring on the site, the operator will wait until the operation is planned to reactivate prior to obtaining a new emission permit. This is acceptable with DRMS. HGTI has also recently received a renewed CPDS permit from CDPH&E. The operator will provide DRMS with this update. Hydrologic Balance: Pond I (Truck loop pond) was holding water but was not discharging. The June 2008 quarterly pond inspection has noted seepage at the discharge culvert. The inside of the culvert was damp but no sign of seeping was discerned. The area had received summer storms over the previous two weeks. Pond 2 (Rail loop pond) was dry. The pond bottom was well vegetated. Culverts and ditches throughout the mine site appear to be in good condition. Ditches were clear, Culverts at the facilities area were functional, and no maintenance items were identified. SAEs appeared to be in good condition. No concerns were identified at SAE locations. Support facilities: The loadout facilities are inactive. Appear stable and are clean of debris. The inactive hopper area at the truck loop has been covered with plywood to minimize unauthorized access. The operator is using the coal storage area as a staging area for storing drilling support equipment for exploration activities off the HGLO property. The operator has also fenced off access to the stacker& crusher to minimize unauthorized access. HGTI is fencing off a small pen to hold 3 young livestock calves adjacent to the office warehouse. This will not be a grazing operation due to the small size and relatively short duration to hold the animals. Wildlife One mule deer was observed along Dry Creek north east of the Train Loop Pond. Revegetation: The vegetation through out the site is adequate to control erosion. Temporary stabilization vegetation on the coal storage pad is effective in minimizing wind or water erosion. Weeds were few and only in small scattered spots. HGTI has a weed control plan and has been effectively implementing it. 3 of 4 WHITE- File YELLOW -Operator PINK-Specialist