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PERMIT #: M- 2012 -007 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: RCO <br />INSPECTION DATE: February 25, 2014 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a routine inspection conducted by the Division as part of its monitoring of Construction Materials <br />110c permits. The operators named on page one were present throughout the inspection. The site was not <br />active on the day of the inspection. <br />The required permit ID sign was observed posted near the entrance gate to the permitted area. Permit <br />boundary markers were installed along the permit boundary. <br />There has been excavating and crushing activity at the site, but all equipment has been removed. There is no <br />fuel stored at the site. Affected area is currently about 4 acres, which includes all areas of activity. The pit is <br />in the northern end of the site. It is small: about one acre in size, 12 -15 feet deep, and the floor is dry. The <br />walls are vertical, and the operator will reduce the steepness by cut and fill when there is enough room to <br />maneuver equipment in the pit, taking care not to exceed the permit boundaries with the equipment and <br />earthmoving, and not to encroach on the powerpoles. <br />There were stockpiles of crushed gravel, pitrun (cobbles) and waste concrete. There is about 20 cu yds of <br />concrete pieces presently. Importing such material is approved under this permit, but the operator is <br />reminded that he is required to provide a Notice to the Division for importing offsite materials, which must <br />include the information listed under Rule 3.1.5(9). <br />The topsoil that was stripped from the northern end of the site is stockpiled north of the pit near the northern <br />boundary, under the electric powerline. Its depth is variable, evident by its exposure along the northern pit <br />highwall. The toe of the topsoil stockpile is at the top of the northern highwall, so the pit must not expand to <br />the north, nor must the operator leave the steep highwall so long that topsoil begins to fall into the pit. The <br />operator stated that the topsoil stockpile will be moved into the pit for reclamation. <br />Much of the undisturbed area of the permit, as well as the disturbed area contains annual weeds, mainly <br />kochia and tumbleweed (Salsola spp.). This is not a problem, since these weeds are prevalent everywhere in <br />the area. The operator must ensure, however, that he applies grass seed to the stockpiles of topsoil to protect <br />them from erosion and being overrun with only weeds. This will help the revegetation efforts later when the <br />topsoil is respread. The operator is monitoring for noxious weeds; there was no noxious weed problem noted <br />during the inspection. <br />The site is being operated in compliance with the approved plan, and a review of the reclamation costs shows <br />the bond amount is sufficient. <br />For questions related to this report, please contact this inspector at the Division's Durango Field Office: <br />telephone 970 - 247 -5193, or 303 - 866 -3567 ext 8175. <br />All written correspondence should be sent directly to the Division's Denver Office: <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining & Safety <br />1313 Sherman Street, Room 215 <br />Denver, CO 80203 <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />