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PERMIT#:M-1993-035 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br /> INSPECTION DATE: October 8,2019 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was a routine monitoring inspection of the Swan River Resource 112c permit conducted by Eric Scott of <br /> DRMS. DRMS met Jason Lederer, Senior Resource Specialist with Summit County Open Space and Trails, <br /> on-site at the Rock Island Road parking area to tour the site. The site identification sign was present at this <br /> entrance (photo 1), however it was in poor condition and should be replaced. This site is a 162 acre active 112c <br /> permit located along the Swan River approximately 6 miles east of Breckenridge on Hwy 6. The site boundary <br /> was adequately marked. This site is primarily a historic dredge spoil (cobble) removal project. Mining activity <br /> at this site consisted of removing the historic dredge cobble and leveling the site without exposing the shallow <br /> groundwater near the Swan River. All mining activity at this time is being conducted by a contract operator on <br /> the portion of the permit SE of the Rock Island Road crossing according to the previously approved mining <br /> plan. <br /> All permitted acreage to the NW of the Rock Island Road Crossing has been fully reclaimed as described in <br /> TR03, (approved by DRMS in April 2016) as part of a multi-agency stream restoration project. The Swan <br /> River Restoration Project is intended to rebuild the riparian habitat and river channel through the permit area <br /> and repair the damage done by historic dredge mining activity. Areas reclaimed to-date as part of this project <br /> appear to be stable and well vegetated. DRMS would support the release of these area from the permit at this <br /> time, should the permittee wish to submit a partial release request for the reclaimed area(s). <br /> No other issues were noted during this inspection. DRMS would like to commend the permittee and all the <br /> partners of the Swan River Restoration Project for the outstanding reclamation work completed within this <br /> permit to-date. <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Jason Lederer/Brian Lorch <br /> Summit County Government and Town of Breckenridge <br /> P.O. Box 5660 <br /> Frisco, CO 80443 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />