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PERMIT #: M- 2000 -151 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: TC1 <br />INSPECTION DATE: May 20, 2014 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was initiated by a request for Temporary Cessation. The purpose of this inspection was to check <br />compliance of the operation with the requirements of the Act, Rules, and the conditions of the permit. Jordan <br />Sasser and John Young were present during the inspection representing the Operator. This site entrance is <br />located approximately two miles west of Florence, near the intersection of County Road 11 A and Churchill <br />Ave., in Fremont County. This is I I 2 sand and gravel mining operation. The site was not active at the time of <br />the inspection. <br />Inspection: <br />Permit Boundary: A permit sign was posted on the entrance road (see Photo 1). A locked gate is intended to <br />prevent unauthorized entry to the site. Pit boundary signs were attached to the permit boundary fence on the <br />east side of phase 1 (see Photo 2). <br />Pit & Permit Area: One large and a few smaller stockpiles were observed in the pit area (Photos 3 - 4). The <br />large stockpile appeared to be fines or perhaps growth media with an estimated volume of no more than 10,000 <br />cubic yards. <br />The highwall is raveling, even undermining in some areas (see Photo 5). This raveling poses a potential <br />stability problem near the east fence (see Photo 6), especially with the crest only two to three feet from the east <br />fence. The approved reclamation plan states perimeter excavation will maintain 3:1 slopes for depressions (see <br />Attachment A). In addition, Exhibit S (see Attachment B) of the approved permit states "mining will set back <br />25 feet from all wells and fence along east boundary ". As neither the 25 -foot setback nor the 3:1 excavated <br />slopes are being practiced, a problem for failing to follow the approved mining plan is cited on page one of <br />this report. <br />The highwall was estimated to be between 12 and 15 feet in height and approximately 400 feet long (along the <br />east fence line in Figure 1). The Division estimates 4,200 cubic yards are necessary to backfill the highwall to <br />the approved 3:1 final grade in the original application reclamation plan. Another 5,600 cubic yards are <br />estimated to be needed to achieve the 25 -foot setback. The Division believes there is ample material available in <br />the large stockpile and elsewhere within the permit boundary to stabilize the east highwall in accordance with <br />the approved permit. <br />Mining Activity: Neither Ms. Sasser or Mr. Young had an estimate for when the last mining activity took place. <br />A review of Google Earth historical images indicates additional stockpiles were being removed as late as 2006. <br />A review of the approved mining plan indicates the mined area is in phase 1. There appears to be additional <br />resources remaining in phase 1. The western portion of phase 1 is covered with a light gray angular material. <br />This is assumed to be crushed fines left after the removal of the west stockpiles (see Figure 1). <br />Reclamation: No reclamation has been performed to date (referencing the 2014 annual report). Tamarisk are <br />becoming a problem on the pit floor (see Photo 7) and field bindweed (Colorado List C) was observed west of <br />the large stockpile (see Photo 3). The Division does not have a noxious weed control plan on file for this site. <br />These tamarisk and bindweed are cited as a problem on page 1 of this report. <br />No standing water was observed in the pit. Ms. Sasser indicated the site Stormwater Management Plan is kept <br />on file in the Canon City office. <br />Page 2 of 8 <br />