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f <br /> PERMIT#:M-2016-041 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br /> INSPECTION DATE:November 20,2019 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was a routine monitoring inspection conducted by Eric Scott of DRMS, accompanied by permittee <br /> representative Mike Volosin of Ames Construction. The Front Range Feed Lot Borrow site is an 8 acre III <br /> permit that was approved in August 2016. Mining activity ended at the site in 2016-2017. The approved <br /> reclamation plan for the Front Range Feed Lot Borrow permit is rangeland. <br /> Ames Construction requested release of the Front Range Feed Lot Borrow permit on August 24, 2018. <br /> During the release inspection it was noted that although the earthwork has been completed as required, very <br /> little, if any, reclamation vegetation was present,therefore the release was denied by DRMS. <br /> During this inspection, reclamation vegetation was still missing (photos 2-5). There was evidence (hoof-prints <br /> and manure) that the area was recently heavily overgrazed by cattle. Any reclamation vegetation that was <br /> previously present is now gone, and the entire permit area will need to be reseeded and mulched and <br /> reclamation vegetation established before the remaining permit can be released. <br /> Unless an agreement can be reached with the landowner to not graze the permit area until the site is <br /> released, Ames will also need to consider fencing out cattle to preserve the reclamation vegetation. <br /> The permit identification sign and appropriate boundary markers will also need to be maintained until the <br /> permit is terminated. <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Michael Volosin <br /> Ames Construction,Inc. <br /> 18450 E.28th Ave. <br /> Aurora,CO 80011 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />