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PERMIT #: M-2011-033 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH <br />INSPECTION DATE: September 17, 2015 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Corkle Construction Pit #2 was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety (Division/DRMS) as part of the Division's monitoring inspection program. Mr. Hughie Corkle with Corkle <br />Construction was present during the inspection. An entrance sign was posted and the permit boundaries were <br />delineated by fence on all sides as required by Rule 3.1.12. <br />The site is permitted for 3.84 acres as a reclamation -only permit. The permit was issued by the Division on <br />March 5, 2012. The approved post mining land use for the site is rangeland. The Division holds a financial <br />warranty in the amount of $5,000.00, which appeared adequate to complete reclamation. <br />The Operator has seeded the site twice a year for the past 3 years. The reclamation vegetation is establishing <br />well and several varieties of wheatgrass were observed. Several patches of Canada thistle, a List B noxious <br />weed, were observed on site. The present amount of the noxious weeds would prevent the site from being <br />released. The Operator stated there has been too much rainfall recently to spray the weeds. The Division <br />recommends the Operator treats the Canada thistle to control the spread of the weed and reseed the site this <br />fall to promote additional establishment of grasses. The Division will plan to inspect the site in the spring of <br />2016 to evaluate the site for potential final release. <br />Photographs taken during the inspection are attached. <br />Mr. Corkle called the Division following the inspection to confirm he had contacted his weed control company <br />regarding the Canada thistle at the site. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Mr. Hughie Corkle <br />Corkle Construction <br />34612 Hwy. 14 <br />Walden, CO 80480 <br />Cc: Wally Erickson; DRMS <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />