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r <br />J <br />PERMIT #: M- 1998 -022 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: DMC <br />INSPECTION DATE: December 11, 2014 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's (Division) normal monitoring <br />program. Frank Gutierrez, representing the Operator, and Bill Balaz (Tetra Tech) were present during this inspection. <br />Photographs are included with this report in order to illustrate some of the conditions observed. <br />The Conger Harvesting Area is located approximately 1.5 miles west of Marble and accessed from CR3. The site is a <br />112c operation that includes a total of 29.43 permitted acres. The Division currently holds a financial warranty amount of <br />$7,725.00 for this site. <br />Adequate mine identification signage was noted on the gate at the entrance to the site. <br />The affected area was marked by t -posts that were clearly visible and adequate to delineate the affected area boundary <br />Mining and reclamation are completed in the private land portion of the permit area. Mined slopes have been graded to <br />blend with the surrounding area and appear stable. Where soil exists vegetation is becoming well established. No <br />potential problems were noted in this area. <br />The operator anticipates revising the permit to relocate the access to the USFS property. The new access would utilize an <br />existing road located on private property owned by Robert Raymond. The existing road terminates at the USFS property <br />line. Before the road can be utilized maintenance will be necessary, but significant upgrades are no anticipated. It was <br />determined that the existing road does not need to be included in the permit area. <br />No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Dustin Czapla at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 31' Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number <br />(970) 243 -6299. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />