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PERMIT#: M-2000-156 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:MAC <br /> INSPECTION DATE: July 11,2014 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br /> (Division). Dick Coulson of Coulson Excavating Company, Inc. was also present for the inspection. The Bonser <br /> Pit is located 2.5 miles east of Loveland, Colorado in Larimer County. The site is permitted for 90 acres and the <br /> post-mining land use is cropland. <br /> This inspection was conducted as part the Division's regular monitoring program. The permit sign was posted <br /> at the site entrance and the boundary of the affected area was clearly delineated. No mining was occurring at <br /> the time of the inspection. The Bonser Pit contains an asphalt batch plant as well as a crushing and screening <br /> facility. The Operator is currently processing material which is being mined from the Flying W Pit (M-2005-004) <br /> which is also operated by Coulson Excavating Company and is located immediately to the south of the Bonser <br /> Pit on the south side of the Big Thompson River. The product stockpiles and processing area account for <br /> approximately 21 acres of the 90 acre permit area. <br /> The Operator has conducted minimal mining at the site, which consists of a 6.3 acre pit on the east side of the <br /> site. The pit contains exposed groundwater and the associated evaporative depletions are covered through a <br /> Temporary Substitute Water Supply Plan (WDID 0402549) which is valid through August 31, 2015. The SWSP <br /> contains incorrect information in regards to the reclamation plan. According to the SWSP, the site will be <br /> reclaimed to a 55 acre groundwater pond. The Reclamation Plan was last revised through Amendment No. 1, <br /> which was approved on April 22, 2010. The approved Reclamation Plan calls for a 55 acre and a 2 acre pond, <br /> both of which will be clay-lined. In addition, the financial warranty was increased from $186,000 to <br /> $218,003.00 to account for installation of the clay-liner. Therefore, the operation is considered to be in <br /> compliance with the Division's groundwater policy which was implemented in 2010. <br /> This concluded the inspection. <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Dick Coulson <br /> Coulson Excavating Company,Inc. <br /> 3609 North County Road 13 <br /> Loveland,CO 80538 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br />