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III. COMMENTS - COMPLIANCE <br /> Below are comments on the inspection. The comments include discussion of observations made <br /> during the inspection. Comments also describe any enforcement actions taken during the inspection <br /> and the facts or evidence supporting the enforcement action. <br /> This was a complete inspection conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division). This processing and loadout site has been <br /> inactive since June 2001 after the closure of the Lorencito Mine (#C-96-084). Ground <br /> conditions were very dry. The weather was mild and breezy for late winter. <br /> Availability of Records <br /> The public copy of the mine records is kept at the office of Peak Project Management (PPM). <br /> The contact, address, and phone number for PPM is Ron Thompson, Peak Project <br /> Management, 34115 County Road 20.8, Trinidad, CO 81082, 719-846-4975. Records were <br /> found in compliance as detailed on page 2a of this report. The insurance certificate expired <br /> on February 8, 2009. Mr. Thompson contacted the insurance broker for a new, updated <br /> certificate. <br /> Roads <br /> Roads were found dry and the road surface appeared adequate for the vehicles using the <br /> roads. The access road to the Refuse Disposal Area requires some grading of the surface <br /> and the inside road ditch once equipment is returned to the site. <br /> Hydrologic Balance <br /> No pumping of mine water to Pond 001 was observed during the inspection. The operator is <br /> still in the process of re-drilling a dewatering borehole and will resume mine water pumping <br /> from this location once the borehole is completed. Drilling contractors were not on-site on <br /> this day. <br /> t - <br /> Pond 7 was holding water at the seventh level of holes on the primary riser(above right). No <br /> discharge was conducted by the operator since the last inspection. Last month (above left) <br /> the pond held water to the fourth set of holes. Some seepage appears likely given the <br /> change in water level. <br /> 3 <br />