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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 conducted by Kent Gorham of the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining, and Safety (Division). This mine site is currently completing the final <br />stages of reclamation of disturbed areas. Ground conditions were dry and the weather was <br />clear and comfortable. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Pond 8 remains dry. Ponds 6, 7, 9, and 9a all held moderate amounts of water. None were <br />discharging. Pond embankments appeared stable and reasonably well vegetated. Spillways <br />appeared open and functional. Shown below is Pond 9a below left and pond 7a below right. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />The operator has <br />completed repair work on <br />ditches and downdrains <br />using a small leased dozer <br />shown in last month's <br />report. At right is the upper <br />portion of the east <br />downdrain at Excess Spoil <br />Fill 7. Smaller riprap has <br />been placed in the center of <br />the drain and larger rock <br />has been moved to the <br />sides of the channel to <br />better define the limits of <br />the downdrain.