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PERMIT #: M-1977-348 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br />INSPECTION DATE: June 30, 2015 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted by DRMS representative Eric Scott in response to a request from Holcim. <br />DRMS was accompanied on this inspection by Holcim representative Mike Toelle. No mining has occurred on <br />site for quite some time, and the site is in final reclamation. Ongoing reclamation issues at this time include <br />gound-water monitoring and reporting near the CKD disposal areas, correspondence with SEO regarding the <br />surface water on site in mined areas, and continued revegetation and weed control efforts. <br />During the inspection it was noted that the reclamation landscaping appeared to be stable and that vegetation <br />was establishing well, although it was still thin in some areas. However, some variability in vegetation density <br />would be expected over an area this size. Some areas of noxious weeds were observed, (bindweed, cheatgrass, <br />thistle, dalmation toadflax) and some nuisance species such as Colorado sweet clover were present in larger <br />areas. These species will need to continue to be eradicated or controlled until the site is released. There were <br />some areas (such as east facing bank on south pond) where vegetation has not yet been established and that may <br />need to be re -soiled and/or reseeded to meet reclamation standards. <br />As noted on the first page of this report, the issue of the areas of surface water existing within the permit area <br />due to the configuration of the land after mining of the limestone beds is still present. Holcim has provided <br />DRMS with documentation of their continuing effort to reach an appropriate resolution on this issue with the <br />State Engineers Office (SEO). At this time Holcim is attempting to schedule an on-site meeting with <br />representatives of the SEO for early August, to try to determine what the appropriate long-term resolution to the <br />issue will be. <br />No other issues were noted during this inspection. <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 />