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PERMIT #: M-1998-019 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH <br />INSPECTION DATE: September 16, 2015 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Grand Gravel Pit was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />(Division/DRMS) as part of the Division's monitoring inspection program. Mr. Richard Curry, Mrs. Marilyn <br />Curry and Mr. Bud Carpenter with Grand Gravel were present during the inspection. The site was previously <br />inspected by the Division on July 28, 2011. <br />The Division currently holds a financial warranty in the amount of $29,333, which is adequate to reclaim the <br />site based on this inspection. <br />The site is permitted for 19.37 acres. The site was inactive during this inspection. The site was mostly <br />unchanged from the last inspection. Evidence of recent material removal was observed from several <br />stockpiles. The asphalt recycling plant has been removed from the northern portion of the site. Stockpiles of <br />uncrushed asphalt remain on site. The asphalt recycling plant will be brought back in once enough asphalt is <br />stockpiled according to the Operator. The middle of the site contained the scale and product stockpiles. The <br />southern portion of the site contained product stockpiles and the mining highwall. Mining activities are <br />progressing to the southwest. The highwall was approximately 15' high. The pit floor varies from between 12 <br />to 18 feet deep based on the elevation of the clay seam. No fuel was stored on site. The pit floor was dry and <br />no erosion features were observed. <br />The approved post mining land use for the site is rangeland. No recent reclamation activities were observed. <br />The Operator plans to begin reclaiming the eastern boundary highwalls as the existing stockpiles are removed <br />and space is available to perform reclamation activities. A large, well -vegetated stockpile of topsoil was <br />located in the middle of the site along the west side. Additional, smaller stockpiles of topsoil were observed <br />throughout the site. No noxious weeds were observed during the inspection. <br />The mine sign and permit boundary markers were observed, as required by Rule 3.1.12. The south and east <br />permit boundaries are delineated by a fence and the west and north boundaries are delineated by steel posts. <br />All mining disturbances were contained within the permit boundaries. <br />Photographs taken during the inspection are attached. No problems were noted during the inspection. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Mr. Richard Curry <br />Grand Gravel <br />1167 County Road 2 <br />Kremmling, CO 80459 <br />Cc: Wally Erickson, DRMS <br />Page 2 of 7 <br />