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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 conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.Bill Bear represented the operator during the records check. There was no representative present during the field inspection. Roads The paved entrance road was clear of debris and was passable.The cable guard was in place on the outside edge of the entrance road.The bridge across the river was passable. Signs and Markers The mine sign was on its post at the top of the hill at the entrance. Surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed area,except on the hillside where placement might have been unsafe due to the terrain.The"no trespassing"sign was on the entrance gate. Hydrology The hillside spring water treatment pond was discharging into the river at about 10 gpm. The color of the discharge water was orange,which has been found to be in compliance with water quality standards.The water level in this treatment pond was about 8 inches below the level of the horizontal pipe. There was no water in the sediment pond.The sediment pond's primary discharge gate was closed. The riprapped emergency spillway was clear of any obstructions. The collection ditch leading into the sediment pond had sufficient capacity and had a moderate vegetative cover. The culvert at the mine site entrance gate was clear.The caps were on both of the alluvial wells.The riverside berm was in place and had sufficient height.The hillside spring was flowing into its constructed channel and through the culvert that leads into the treatment pond.The temperature of the spring water was measured at 100 degrees Fahrenheit at a point that was about 10 feet below the spring's origin on the hillside. Reclamation The reclaimed fan and portal access road was well vegetated and appeared to be stable.The reclaimed fan area was also well vegetated and did not exhibit any signs of slope instability or erosional problems.However,the backfilled and graded portal entries area on the west side continue to show signs of instability. There was also a scent of smoldering coal coming from this area. The debris near the reclaimed mine office has been removed and the last of the concrete sections have been removed as well. However,there still remains some pipe and metal east of the former office area and a grate section on top of the riverside berm northeast of the former office area. Noxious Weeds The tamarisk has been cut down at the hillside treatment pond. Some tamarisk is still growing at the hillside spring area and along the fence at the entrance gate.This tamarisk needs to be removed as well. Records All of the required records were located at the Bowie No.2 Mine,as shown on the attached checklist. c:/word2007/bear3/insp 1009