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PERMIT #: M- 1977 -526 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: TOD <br />INSPECTION DATE: October 6, 2014 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted by Tyler O'Donnell of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />(DRMS). Albert Frei & Sons Inc., was represented by Ben Frei during the inspection. Steve O'Brian with <br />Environment, Inc., the consultant representing Albert Frei & Sons Inc., was also present during the inspection. <br />The Worthing Pit is located in Adams County approximately 0.75 miles north of Henderson Colorado, just west <br />of Brighton road, and just east of the South Platte River. The Worthing Pit is a 160.9 -acre 112 Construction <br />Materials Reclamation Permit. The approved post- mining land uses are residential, recreation, and developed <br />water resource. <br />This inspection was conducted in response to citizen complaints that DRMS received from Norm Einspahr on <br />July 28, 2014 and from Steve Zigan on August 4, 2014. Both complaints explained that groundwater has risen <br />above historic levels. The complaints explained that the elevated groundwater table in the area between the <br />Stagecoach Pit and Pit 29 has caused or has potential to cause damage to property and structures in the <br />surrounding area. <br />Figure 1, below, shows the locations of the gravel pits, the slurry walls, monitoring wells, Worthing Pit backfill, <br />and the locations of Zigan Lake and Norm Einspahr's Property. <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />