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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 partial inspection of the Munger Canyon Mine conducted by Mike Boulay of the DRMS <br /> Grand Junction Field Office on June 4, 2009. I was not accompanied by an operator representative <br /> during the inspection. Weather conditions were warm, clear and dry. Ground conditions were dry. <br /> The majority of the mine site is reclaimed. <br /> Roads <br /> At the entrance gate to the mine site, I spoke with a representative of XCEL Energy and he informed <br /> me that they were installing a new gas pipeline that will be buried. The pipeline will cross a very small <br /> section of the permit boundary on private surface, essentially the width of the access road. The <br /> excavation for the pipeline in the vicinity of the mine site access road is shown in Photograph No. 1. <br /> During the next inspection, I will follow up to ensure that the road is restored to its proper condition at <br /> this location. The access road to the mine site was dry and the road was in good condition. No <br /> problems were noted along its entire length up to the former portal bench access road. <br /> Hydrologic Balance <br /> East Salt Creek was flowing relatively high with turbid water due to snow melt runoff. Ditches and <br /> culverts associated with the reclaimed waste disposal site, cover soil stockpile site, and the topsoil <br /> stockpile locations were in good condition and maintained. The silt fence has been repaired at the <br /> topsoil pile locations as requested. The waste disposal area sediment pond was dry. The inlet and <br /> discharge structures were stable. No problems were noted. <br /> Revegetation <br /> The lower portion of the reclaimed portal access road was inspected. No signs of significant erosion or <br /> instability were noted during this inspection. As shown in attached Photo No. 2 the vegetation is <br /> becoming well established on the lower section of the portal access. <br />