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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 snow-covered due to over <br />night and on-going snowfall. <br />Hydrologic Balance <br />Some minor down-cutting has occurred within the Pond 5 watershed where storm runoff exits <br />the reclaimed area and enters the natural channel on the way to the pond. At the next <br />opportunity, when equipment is on-site, this area should be reshaped and possibly armored <br />to prevent future problems. <br />The channel below this feature was also traversed on-foot. At the time the mine ceased <br />operations, the native channel of the Pond 5 watershed was being prepared for underdrain <br />installation. Fill 5 was planned to occupy the majority of the ephemeral drainage between the <br />mined area and Pond 5, which is situated at the mouth of the canyon as it meets Cow <br />3