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PERMIT #: M-2002-110 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br />INSPECTION DATE: June 13, 2017 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's (Division) normal <br />monitoring program. Jason Burkey representing the Operator, was present during this inspection. <br />Photographs are included at the end of this report in order to illustrate some of the conditions observed <br />during this inspection. <br />The 19 Road Pit located approximately 2 miles southeast of Fruita, Colorado in Mesa County. The site is a <br />110c operation that includes a total of 9.75 permitted acres. The Division currently holds a financial warranty <br />amount of $49,157.00 for this site. The Division has reviewed the Financial Warranty and it is sufficient at this <br />time. <br />Adequate mine identification signage was noted at the entrance to the site. The affected area was adequately <br />marked with fencing delineating the area. No Fuel or equipment were stored on site. <br />Mining was not taking place during this inspection. The site is in final reclamation. The landowners have <br />moved horses into the eastern portion of the permit area. The Division is requiring the Operator to submit a <br />Technical Revision to include the 1.57 acres of the permit area originally permitted to be dry Rangeland to <br />include a horse corral. This is noted as a problem at the beginning of this inspection report. There is no need <br />to change the post mining land use at this time because the remaining acreage is a lake and wetlands and <br />meets the Reclamation Plan approved by the Division. Some more wetland seed may need to be applied to <br />achieve adequate vegetation on the side slopes of the lake. <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 6 <br />