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PERMIT #: M- 1977 -325 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: TC1 <br />INSPECTION DATE: June 19, 2014 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the regular monitoring program. Messrs. Joe and Matt Welte were <br />present for the inspection, representing the Operator (Summit Pressed Brick & Tile Co.). This is a 110c clay <br />mine. The mine was not operating at the time of the inspection. <br />The Cherokee Clay Mine is approximately five miles southwest of Florence and is accessed from Fremont Co <br />Road 84. <br />Inspection: <br />A permit sign was posted near the site entrance (see Photo 1). The permit area boundaries are marked with <br />T -posts (see Photo 2). The highwall on the north end of the pit was observed to be no steeper than 3H:1V <br />(see Photo 3). A topsoil stockpile was observed on the northwest corner of the site (see Photo 4). Clay <br />stockpiles were observed in the center of the pit (see Photo 5). Mining activity appeared to be recent at the <br />time of the inspection. <br />Hydrology — Stormwater is trapped in the pit, upgradient of stockpiled clay material or behind berms <br />separating the mine from County Road 84 (see Photo 6). The Operator indicated the stormwater <br />management plan is kept on file in the Pueblo office. No groundwater or captured stormwater was observed. <br />No oil or fuel spills were observed. <br />Noxious weeds — A significant amount of bindweed was observed on the west side of the site. As this is a List <br />C species, no problem was cited, but the Operator should try to control the spread of bindweed. <br />Reclamation activity — The Operator indicated the south slope had been sloped and seeded, but the brush was <br />voluntary (see Photo 7). <br />Records: <br />• The total permitted area is 9 acres. <br />• Revisions: <br />• Technical revisions — Technical Revision 1 changed the mining and reclamation plan, and eliminated <br />the requirement to backfill the pre -1976 overburden in the southeast portion of the permit as <br />approved on 1/10/2002. <br />• Transfers —the operation was transferred to Summit Pressed Brick & Tile Co. on 9/9/1999 (SO -02). <br />• Surety adjustments — The financial warranty was last increased in 2003 to the present $18,500 (SI- <br />02). <br />• The previous inspection was performed on 11/20/2009. No problems were cited. <br />• The anniversary date is November 23. Annual reports and fees are current through 2014. The 2014 <br />annual report indicated 4.0 acres had been affected. <br />• The post -mine land use is rangeland, per the October 5, 2001 adequacy response to TR -01. <br />Current Stipulations: None. <br />Bond: <br />The currently held bond is $18,500. This bond is based on a maximum disturbance of 8.4 acres. The financial <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />