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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 an aerial inspection flown by Harry Ranney of the Colorado Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining, and Safety(Division) on December 18, 2009. Oblique aerial <br /> photographs were reviewed in the office by Kent Gorham on December 23, 2009. This mine <br /> is in permanent cessation and reclamation of most areas is complete. Limited patchy snow <br /> cover was evident, especially in shaded or north-facing areas. <br /> Hydrologic Balance <br /> Pond 4, shown below, was clearly visible in one photo and appeared dry. <br /> i <br /> x A ^S � <br /> 4A <br /> Processing Waste <br /> The Refuse Disposal Pile (RDA)was also clearly visible in a number of the oblique aerial <br /> photos taken. Reclamation of the pile occurred contemporaneously over about a 15 year <br /> period as the pile was expanded during mining operations. As shown in the photo below, the <br /> most recent reclamation occurred on the west end of the pile (right side of photo) about 5 <br /> years ago. The pile appeared normal with no signs of slumps, slides, or damage of any kind. <br /> 3 <br />