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PERMIT #: M- 1976 -018 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH <br />INSPECTION DATE: February 21, 2014 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The North Weld Gravel pit was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />(Division) as part of the Division's monitoring inspection program. The site was previously inspected by the <br />Division on November 3, 2011. Mr. Leroy Bellmore with North Weld Gravel and Mr. Randy Bucklen with <br />Bucklen Equipment Company were present during the inspection. Bucklen Equipment Company contract <br />mines the site for North Weld Gravel. <br />The site is permitted for 80 acres with a maximum allowed disturbed acreage of 20 acres to limit the amount <br />of financial warranty. The site is divided into four 20 acres mining phases. The approved post- mining land use <br />is cropland. The site is located approximately 4 miles northeast of Pierce, Colorado, <br />The Division currently holds a financial warranty in the amount of $39,000.00, which appeared adequate to <br />complete reclamation of the disturbed area observed during this inspection. <br />The mine sign was posted on the entrance gate and the permit boundary was well defined as required by Rule <br />3.1.12(1). <br />The site was not active during the inspection, however a processing plant and stockpiled material were <br />observed on the pit floor. All mining activity appeared to be contained in Stage 1. Topsoil stockpiles were <br />located on all four sides of Stage 1 and extend into Stage 2 on the east and west sides. The current mining <br />disturbance and topsoil stockpiles were GPS surveyed by the Division using a Trimble Juno 3B. A map of the <br />survey results is attached. Mining in Stage 1 is close to completion. The pit floor has been mined to the <br />underlying clay layer. The Operator is mining the clay layer in the middle of the pit for binder material. The <br />highwalls on all sides were approximately 12 feet in height. The highwall excavations will continue to the <br />north, south and east until the stage is mined out. <br />Reclamation has begun in the southwest corner of Stage 1. The corner has been regraded to approximately a <br />3H:1V slope. The topsoil stockpiles were well vegetated and appeared stable. No erosion or groundwater was <br />observed during the inspection. <br />The Operator was reminded the maximum allowed disturbance at the site is not to exceed 20 acres or a single <br />stage. If the operation will disturb more than 20 acres a technical revision must be filed and approved by the <br />Division prior to disturbing additional acreage. <br />Photographs taken during the inspection are attached. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Leroy Bellmore <br />North Weld Gravel <br />13480 WCR 100 <br />Nunn, CO 80648 <br />Enclosure — GPS survey map <br />Cc: Tom Kaldenbach, DRMS <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />