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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 partial inspection conducted by Joe Dudash of the Colorado DRMS.No one represented the operator during the field inspection. The flat facilities area was a little muddy while the hillside was partially snow covered. There was no activity on site. Sims and Markers The mine identification sign and the"records location"' sign were on the same post at the top of the hill. The required mine information was on the mine identification sign. Surface disturbance markers were up around the disturbed area.The"no trespassing" sign was up on the front gate. Roads The paved haul road was clear of debris and was passable. The bridge over the North Fork of the Gunnison River was passable as well. Hydrology The sedimentation pond had a little snowmelt in it. The gate on the pond's primary discharge pipe was closed. The primary pipe outlet was clear of debris,as was the riprapped open channel emergency spillway. The collection ditch leading into the sedimentation pond was well vegetated and had enough capacity. The road culvert at the mine gate was clear of debris. The hillside spring water treatment pond had water to within 8 inches of the horizontal pipe. The pond was discharging at about 10 to 15 gpm. The discharge was the usual orange colored water, which has been found to be in compliance with water quality standards.The hillside spring was flowing in its constructed channel and culvert that lead to the treatment pond. The riverside berm was in place and had sufficient height. The river was running low. Both well caps were on alluvial wells AA-1 and AA-3. Noxious Weeds The tamarisk that had been growing along the water's edge at the hillside spring water treatment pond had been recently cut down. Tamarisk was still growing at the hillside spring origin point on the hillside and near the treatment pond's discharge point,however,and needs to be removed. Reclamation Scattered mine debris still needs to be removed. The reclaimed access road up to the reclaimed fan site was partially snow covered but appeared to be stable. The reclaimed fan site also appeared to be stable. c:/word2007/bear3/in sp0310