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PERMIT #: M-1977-346 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br />INSPECTION DATE: June 30, 2015 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a site inspection of on-going reclamation activity taking place at the Boettcher Gypsum permit at the <br />request of the permittee (Holcim). Eric Scott of DRMS accompanied Holcim representative Mike Toelle to the <br />site at approximate 11:30 <br />At the time of this inspection all grading of the disturbed areas has been completed, and topsoil had been <br />imported and spread to facilitate revegetation. The earthwork appears to be well done and stable, even after this <br />year's heavy spring rainfalls. All slopes are well blended into the surrounding landscape (please see attached <br />photos). <br />Vegetation on the western reclamation area has begun to establish. As can been seen in the attached photos, <br />reclamation grasses are still a bit thin, but present. Also present was a significant fraction of Colorado sweet <br />clover. Although not a noxious weed, this aggressive nuisance species should be managed so that it does not <br />become dominant and jeopardize the successful revegetation of the site. <br />On the eastern reclamation area the sloping and erosion control matting are holding well, however, there was <br />very little of the approved reclamation species present. Almost all vegetation present at this time on the eastern <br />reclamation area was Colorado sweet clover. This area may need to be mowed and reseeded to facilitate the <br />appropriate reclamation vegetation. Holcim will need to continue to maintain the site while the vegetation <br />establishes, and control/eliminate any noxious weeds that try to establish in the disturbed areas until the site is <br />eligible for final release. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Mike Toelle <br />Holcim (US) Inc. <br />3500 Highway 120 <br />Florence, CO 81226 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />