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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 of the Hamilton Mine conducted by Marcia Talvitie of the Colorado DRMS in May 2009. The field portion of the inspection occurred on Monday, 18 May beginning at 4:50 p.m. Weather conditions were clear and hot, with a light breeze. No representative of the operator was present during the inspection. Availability of Records • Permit records are stored at the nearby Broad Canyon Landfill office, and were inspected on the afternoon of 19 May. A completed DRMS Availability of Records form is included with this report. Sians and Markers • Rule 4.02.7 requires that where topsoil... is segregated and stockpiled..., the stockpiled material shall be clearly marked. No sign was observed marking the topsoil stockpile located immediately south of Pond B. All other topsoil stockpiles in the permit are clearly marked. Hydrologic Balance • Pond A and Pond B were both dry at the time of the inspection. • The V-ditch flowing into the southwestern corner of Pond B is well vegetated and stable with respect to erosion (Figure 1). • Culverts and ditches along the road to Mine Area 3 were clear. • A community of Whitetop is becoming well established at the eastern end of the impounding structure for Pond B(Figure 2). Topsoil • The topsoil stockpile at Pond B is well vegetated with a variety of desirable species, including: sagebrush; rabbit brush; four-wing salt bush; prickly pear cactus; snakeweed; scarlet globemallow;slender wheat grass; loco weed; and Indian rice grass. • Numerous thistle rosettes (Figure 3)were observed along the southern slope of the Pond B topsoil stockpile, increasing in density to the east (Figure 4). No skeletons from previous years' growth were observed; these should be treated this year in accordance with the approved Weed Control Plan, so that further establishment is prevented. Fish 8. Wildlife • A single mule deer was sighted at Pond A. • A collared lizard was seen in the wood pile at the southeastern corner of Pond B. The lizard was in full breeding color (Figure 5). Reveg_etation • Numerous thistle plants were flourishing at the intersection of the main haul road and the turnoff to Mine Area 3. Hamilton Mine C-1991-078 18& 19 May 2009