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PERMIT#:M-2009-070 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br /> INSPECTION DATE:August 7,2019 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division/DRMS) conducted an inspection of the Witherbee Pit <br /> (Permit File No. M-2009-070), a Construction Material Regular 112c Operation Reclamation Permit with 80 <br /> permitted acres and an approved post mining land use of Rangeland. The mine is located approximately 22 <br /> miles north-northeast of Wray, Colorado nearly two miles north of County Road 54 on the west side of County <br /> Road QQ. Eric Scott, with the Division, inspected the site. Don Marr represented the Operator and <br /> accompanied the inspection. This inspection was carried out as a part of the Division's normal monitoring <br /> program. <br /> The mine site identification sign was posted at the entrance to the site and was in compliance with Rule <br /> 3.1.12(1). The permit boundary was delineated by t-posts although the SW corner post was unable to be <br /> located and should be replaced. The site was not currently being mined at the time of the inspection and there <br /> was no evidence of recent mining or reclamation activities; no equipment was observed on-site. <br /> The site consists of a single excavated area in the eastern portion of the permit. The pit is approximately 7 <br /> acres in size and 25 feet deep. The pit contained a large stockpile and some standing water at the time of the <br /> inspection due to recent precipitation. A long topsoil stockpile is located along the northern permit boundary. <br /> Weed control efforts will need to be maintained at this site to keep noxious species from becoming further <br /> established. <br /> No other issues were noted during this inspection; a subset of photographs taken during the inspection are <br /> attached. The operator provided DRMS with an internal report summarizing recent activity at the pit <br /> conducted by the County, this information will be included in the site file with this report. <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Don Marr <br /> Yuma County <br /> 1310 South Blake Street <br /> Wray,CO 80758 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />