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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 partial inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.No one represented the operator during the field inspection. There was no snow on the ground but there was evidence that the reclaimed mine site had received a recent rain.The ground was frozen at the time of the inspection. Hydrolo�y The berm next to the river had sufficient height to keep flood waters out of the facilities area.The pipe caps were on the two alluvial wells.The collection ditch leading into the sediment pond had sufficient capacity. There was no standing water in the sediment pond.The pond embankment was stable and the pond's primary and emergency spillways were operational.The gate on the primary tube was in the closed position.The hillside spring water treatment pond had standing water to within 6 inches of the level of the horizontal pipe.The pond was discharging its usual orange colored water into the river at a rate of about 10 to 15 gallons per minute.The discharge water has been shown to be in compliance with water quality standards. The hillside spring was flowing within the channel that leads to the treatment pond. Roads The paved haul road was in good condition and was passable.There was no debris on the road.The bridge across the river was passable as well.The entrance gate was propped open. Facilities No new work had been done since the last inspection.The debris from the mine office had been hauled off so the only remaining work to do with the demolished mine office building is to break up the concrete pad,bury the concrete pad pieces along with the concrete foundation pieces,and,then,backfill and grade the shallow foundation hole. Several tires are still on site that need to be hauled offsite as well. Signs and Markers The mine identification sign and support post were located at the top of the hill but were on the ground and need to be put back up. Surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed area.The"no trespassing"sign was up on the entrance gate. Noxious Weeds The tamarisk that was along the fence near the entrance gate had been cut down and the remaining stumps were treated.Tamarisk is still located at the hillside spring area and at the hillside spring water treatment pond and need to be dealt with. c:/word/bear3/insp 1208