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PERMIT #: M-2006-060 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH <br />INSPECTION DATE: September 16, 2015 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The BLM West 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. Andy Norris with Jackson County <br />Road and Bridge was notified of the inspection, but was not available to be present for the inspection. The pit <br />was last inspected by the Division on July 20, 2010. <br />The BLM West Gravel Pit is permitted for 83 acres of disturbance and was inactive during the inspection. The <br />site was mined in 2014 according to the 2014 annual report submitted by the Operator. The site appeared <br />mostly unchanged since the last inspection, but evidence of additional mining activity since the last inspection <br />was observed. <br />A large stockpile of material was located in the north end of the first phase of the site. The stockpiled <br />material is used as needed for the county roads in the area. The mining disturbance at the site consisted of an <br />eight foot deep excavation in the middle of the first phase. Mining is occurring from north to south in Phase 1. <br />Mining will continue to the north after the first phase is complete. The pit floor was wet and contained <br />several puddles form a recent rainfall. The required 100 foot offset from the power lines was observed during <br />the inspection. <br />The approved post mine land use is rangeland. No reclamation activities have occurred at the site. A well - <br />vegetated stockpile of topsoil was located along the eastern fence line. All available topsoil has been removed <br />from the first phase. No noxious weeds or evidence of erosion were observed during the inspection. <br />An entrance sign was posted and permit boundary markers were observed as required by Rule 3.1.12. <br />Photographs taken during the inspection are attached. No problems were noted during the inspection. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Mr. Andy Norris <br />Jackson County Road and Bridge <br />188 Grant St. <br />P.O. Box 488 <br />Walden, Colorado 80480 <br />Cc: Wally Erickson, DRMS <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />