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PERMIT#: M-2002-046 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br /> INSPECTION DATE: March 15,2017 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was a monitoring inspection of the D Road Pit; M-2002-046 operated by Ephemeral Resources, LLC. This <br /> site is located less than 1.50 miles southeast of Grand Junction, Colorado in Mesa County. I, Stephanie <br /> Mitchell of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety conducted the inspection. Mr. Mark <br /> Gardner and Darrell Garcia, representing the Operator accompanied me on the inspection. <br /> This is a 104 acre 112c mining operation for sand and gravel. A mine identification sign was in place at the <br /> entrance to the mine site. All permit boundaries were all clearly marked delineating the permit area. <br /> The site is mined in phases called extraction areas. Extraction Area B has been mined and this area has been <br /> reclaimed. Two ponds remain and they are on the southern border of the permit area. The side slopes of the <br /> pit excavation appear to be at a 3:1 horizontal to vertical ratio or less and has been revegetated with approved <br /> seed mixture. Mining is currently taking place in Extraction areas A, D and the eastern edge of Extraction area <br /> F. <br /> Topsoil and material stockpiles appear to be stable. <br /> No noxious weeds were observed on site. The approved weed management plan is to mow the weeds and <br /> refrain from spraying. The Operator has also added wood chips to berms on the northeastern permit <br /> boundary corner to mitigate weeds. <br /> Fuel storage appeared to be adequate with secondary containment. A skid steer, a loader, a crusher and a <br /> scale house were located within the permit boundaries. <br /> Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Stephanie Mitchell at the Division of <br /> Reclamation, Mining& Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand <br /> Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number 970.242.5025. <br /> Page 2 of 6 <br />