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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 dry and the weather was clear and cool. <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. A current copy of the public <br /> liability insurance certificate is now available, expiring on February 8, 2010. <br /> Roads <br /> Roads throughout most of the site were found in good condition with adequate surfacing and <br /> good drainage. The exception is the lower portion of the access road to the RDA. This <br /> steep section traverses a sandstone outcrop and is prone to drainage issues as well as <br /> rockfall into the road ditch. The operator should ensure that this section of road is in <br /> compliance with the requirements of 4.03 and maintain the road as needed. <br /> Hydrologic Balance <br /> Pumping mine water to Pond <br /> 001 was observed on three <br /> consecutive days, beginning <br /> on May 18. The mine water is <br /> directed to the pond via <br /> welded black plastic pipe to <br /> the northeast comer of Pond <br /> 001. The electrical w <br /> conductivity was measured at <br /> 2800 umhos/cm at the point <br /> where the water was entering <br /> the pond. The outflow from <br /> the pipe appeared clear and <br /> free of any significant <br /> suspended particles. <br /> Conductivity was also s <br /> measured in the Purgatoire t I' <br /> River immediately above A z t <br /> where the discharge enters <br /> the river and was between 100-200 umhos/cm. Downstream about 1000 feet, the <br /> conductivity in the river was between 200-300 umhos/cm. Spring snow melt has begun and <br /> the river is running higher than low flow. <br /> 3 <br />