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PERMIT #: M-1984-044 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br />INSPECTION DATE: August 15, 2017 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a routine inspection conducted by the Division as part of its monitoring of 112c Construction <br />Materials permits. Mr. Elvie Samora accompanied me on the inspection. The site was not active on the day of <br />the inspection. The required permit ID sign was observed posted at the entrance gate to the permitted area. <br />Permit boundary markers, in the form of perimeter fencelines, were installed along the permit boundary. Two <br />gravel pits, the Rancho Rosado and Skogland Pit, are nearby. <br />There has been recent activity at the site, limited to removal of a small amount of stockpiled materials, and <br />pushing down some pitrun from the NE pit slope into a small stockpile (presently less than 500 cy in stockpile). <br />There are several old stockpiles of product and fines in the western end of the pit. The pit occupies the <br />eastern and central portion of the permitted area, and does not extend to the west end; there are several <br />more acres still undisturbed there. <br />Stockpiles, level areas, and pit slopes which have not been disturbed in many years are becoming vegetated <br />with rabbitbrush, bluegrama, and a short unidentified composite. There are very few <br />annual weeds in the permitted area. Portions of the pit floor contain short narrowleaf cottonwood trees, <br />indicating a shallow water table. (San Isabel Creek is a short distance north of the site). At the time of <br />inspection, there was water retention due to a major storm event a few days before the inspection. The water <br />retention is expected to subside within a couple of days. <br />There was no equipment or fuel at the site, and no contaminants or debris. The operator has a noxious weed <br />control plan which is effective; there were no noxious weeds on the site. <br />Photos that show the conditions observed during the inspection are included at the end of this report. <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 4 <br />