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PERMIT#:M-1981-256 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br /> INSPECTION DATE: February 22,2019 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was a routine monitoring inspection for the Eckberg Pit, an active Yuma County 112c sand and gravel <br /> permit, conducted by Eric Scott of DRMS. DRMS followed Yuma County Road and Bridge representative Don <br /> Marr to the site, and observed the site with them at approximately 1130. <br /> Yuma County has approximately 45 acres currently permitted at this location. Mining completed at the site with <br /> only a small area remaining at the north end of the site to be reclaimed. Concurrent reclamation is well <br /> underway. The sloping is complete in previously disturbed areas of the site, and vegetation is established <br /> (Photos 2-3). The mining site identification sign was observed at the Eckberg site entrance (Photo 1), and t-post <br /> permit boundary markers were in place. <br /> The only issue noted at this site is the slopes in the north end of the pit were left steeper than 3:1 H:V and are <br /> beginning to erode in some areas before vegetation can establish. Some re-sloping to 3:1 and slope repair will <br /> be required at this point before reseeding. Some terracing of the larger slopes may be also required to prevent <br /> soil erosion until vegetation can fully establish. Some amendment of the poor soils on site, such as fertilizer <br /> and additional organic material, would likely help vegetation to establish on disturbed areas and speed the <br /> reclamation and final release of the site. <br /> No other issues were observed during this inspection. <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Don Marr <br /> Yuma County <br /> 1310 S.Blake St. <br /> Wray,CO 80758 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />