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PERMIT#: M-1995-036 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br /> INSPECTION DATE: March 10,2016 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Railhead Gravel Pit, DRMS File No. M-1995-036 operated by <br /> United Companies of Mesa County. This site is located west of Grand Junction, Colorado in Mesa County. I, <br /> Stephanie Mitchell of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety conducted the inspection. Mr. <br /> Jason Burkey of United Companies of Mesa County accompanied me on the inspection. <br /> This is a 87.7 acre 112c operation. The site is mined out and is mainly used for a storage area.The post mining <br /> land use is Industrial/Commercial. The perimeter of the pit is outlined by a berm. Adjacent to the berm is the <br /> dewatering trench. A new fence was built along the Riverfront trail on the southern permit boundary. <br /> Noxious weeds appeared to be under control and visibly dead. There were some Tamarisk present, but not to <br /> be considered a problem. A weed control plan for Tamarisk was implemented in 2005 via Technical Revision <br /> No. 2 <br /> Photos that show the conditions observed during the inspection are included at the end of this report. <br /> No problems or violations were noted or observed during the March 10, 2016 inspection. <br /> Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Stephanie Mitchell at the Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado <br /> 81501, phone no. 970-242-5025. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />