_INSPECTION - C1981016 ‎(26)‎

• Permit No: C1981016
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• Inspection Date: 8/27/2008
• Email Name: JJD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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 of the Colorado DRMS.The Hawks Nest Mine is a
forfeited and revoked site that was reclaimed by the State of Colorado using forfeited reclamation bond money.
Since October 22,2005,the required inspection frequency has been for one complete inspection and three
partial inspections per year. There is an east section and a separate west section of the mine.
Roads
There are no permitted roads associated with the Hawks Nest Mine. Access to the reclaimed site is through the
old state highway. A side road off of the old state highway that leads to the DMEA substation provides access to
the west section of the mine. The highway and side road were passable.Two small mudslides adjacent to the
north side of the old state highway did not reach the highway.
Hydrology
The sediment pond in the west section of the mine was dry. The pond embankment was well vegetated and
stable. The single open channel concrete spillway and half culvert were functional. An alluvial well west of the
pond had its well cap on.No problems were observed with the well.Three new survey stakes were present in
the pond and between the pond and the river in the vicinity of the DMEA substation. It is not known for what
purpose the survey stakes were present.
The two culverts under the old state highway in the east section of the mine were open, although the inlet of the
westernmost culvert was close to one of the mudslides. The riprapped channels downgradient of both road
culverts were functional. The river berm on the east section of the mine was in place.
Reclamation
No erosional problems were observed at either the east or west sections of the mine.
Several thistle plants west of the pond had been recently sprayed. In the east section of the mine,quite a few
occurrences of knapweed and some bindweed were observed on the east side.
Signs and Markers
Stream buffer zone signs were up near the west side pond. There are no other mine signs associated with the
Hawks Nest Mine.
Records
Because this is a revoked mine site,there are no mine records.
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