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PERMIT #: M-1984-026 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br />INSPECTION DATE: July 24, 2018 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Del Norte Pit; DRMS File No. M-1984-026 operated by <br />Southway Construction Company, Inc. This site is located approximately 11/2 mile northeast of Del Norte, <br />Colorado in Rio Grande County. I, Stephanie Mitchell of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety (Division) conducted the inspection. No one accompanied me on the inspection. <br />This is a 112c mining operation with a 70.6 permit acres with 44.8 acres disturbed. There are several <br />impoundments and a recharge ditch. Several product stockpiles are on site. Topsoil is stored in the southern <br />portion of the permit area and appears stable. <br />There was no fuel stored on site. A scale house and back hoe were on site. Vegetation is sparse in this <br />portion of the affected land some native grasses have established in this area, but it is primarily vegetated <br />with annual weeds. The Operator will need to take steps to keep the weeds- Kochia and Spotted Knapweed- <br />under control. <br />The Financial Warranty of $238,311.00 held by the Division is adequate at this time. <br />No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <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 />