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PERMIT #: M-1978-323 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br />INSPECTION DATE: February 21, 2017 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Woodring Pit; DRMS file No. M-1978-323 operated by <br />Parkerson Construction, Inc. This is a 27.20 acre 112c mining operation located approximately 30 miles east of <br />Grand Junction, Colorado in Mesa County. I, Stephanie Mitchell of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety (Division) conducted the inspection. Mr. Alan Parkerson accompanied me on the <br />inspection. <br />The Mine Identification sign was at the entrance to the mine site in compliance per Rule 3.1.12 (2) and permit <br />boundary markers were in correct locations. <br />The current disturbance is located in the eastern portion of the permit area and is approximately 25 acres in <br />size, and moving to the north. The excavation is about 40-45 feet deep with a vertical highwall of 500 feet <br />long. The highwall appears to be in the northern border of the permit area. Topsoil has been stripped and is <br />stockpiled as a berm in the southern area of the site and is stabilized with vegetative cover. No erosion or <br />sedimentation issues were observed. <br />There was no fuel stored on site. 2 Loaders were present. The site was active at the time of inspection. <br />All other activities and completed work at the time of inspection appeared to follow the guidelines and <br />regulations set forth by the state and in the mining and reclamation plans for the pit. <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 number (970) 242-5025. <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />