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PERMIT#: M-1981-250 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br /> INSPECTION DATE: February 2,2017 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was a routine monitoring inspection of the Brand Pit conducted at the request of Yuma County Road and <br /> Bridge supervisor Don Marr. DRMS followed Mr. Marr and his crew to the Brand Pit immediately following the <br /> pre-op inspection of the Crossland Pit site conducted previously that day. This site is a 242 acre 112c sand and <br /> gravel pit located approximately 7 miles east of Wray Colorado. The main entrance to the pit is located off the <br /> west side of County Road M, between County Roads 45 and 46. The site identification sign was posted at the <br /> entrance from County Road M (photo 1). Due to the size of the site, and weather conditions prior and during <br /> the inspection, (fresh snow) the boundary markers were not verified during this inspection. <br /> As can be seen in the attached photos, snow cover made it difficult to conduct a detailed inspection of the <br /> site. However, a tour of the active area showed that the general condition and operation of the site was <br /> excellent. All working faces and stockpiles were properly sloped and stable, and topsoil and overburden <br /> stockpiles appeared to be well vegetated for stability. <br /> Only one limited area located at the south side of the permit area, near the junction of the site access road <br /> with the active area, was observed to have slopes steeper than 3:1. DRMS recommends that Yuma County <br /> utilize a combination of dozing the nearby material back to the face, and pushing the slopes down from the <br /> top,to return this area to final reclamation slopes of 3:1 or flatter. <br /> As always with this type of larger 112c site, DRMS recommends that Yuma County maintain good weed <br /> control, concurrent reclamation, and runoff management practices to avoid issues that could result in minor <br /> infractions or that may delay final reclamation. <br /> No other issues were noted during this inspection. <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Don Marr-Yuma County <br /> 1310 South Blake St. <br /> Wray,CO 80758 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />