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PERMIT#:M-2000-144 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br /> INSPECTION DATE:May 15,2020 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was a routine monitoring site monitoring inspection conducted by DRMS at the North LaPoudre Sand& <br /> Gravel site. The inspection was conducted by Eric Scott of DRMS. DRMS travelled to the site with Mark <br /> Johnson of Bestway Concrete arriving at approximately 12:00. The site entrance is located at the southwest <br /> corner of Weld County roads 392 and Weld County Road 13. This site is also immediately north of the <br /> Bestway LaPoudre Sand and Gravel pit (M1983-090). The required site identification sign was located at the <br /> site entrance. <br /> DRMS toured the site with the Mr. Johnson. Currently there is no excavation activity at this site. The <br /> approximately 20 acres that was amended to the west end of the permit has been mined out, and is currently <br /> being backfilled to original grade as approved in the permit for this site. There are currently excavated ponds in <br /> the central part of the permit area; however more material remains to be mined in that area. The eastern portion <br /> of the site has never been mined, and is now largely occupied by gas and oil structures. This permit continues <br /> to be operated concurrently and in conjunction with the adjacent "original" LaPoudre Sand and Gravel Pit <br /> (M1983-090). <br /> There is a currently a significant amount of exposed groundwater at this site (approximately 14 acres), <br /> contained within unlined ponds. Any areas of exposed groundwater that are not currently part of a submitted or <br /> approved permanent augmentation plan will need to be backfilled, or sealed from the alluvial aquifer with a clay <br /> liner or slurry wall that will pass SEO approval criteria before DRMS will be able to release the permit. <br /> As noted on the first page of this report, Tamarisk and several other noxious weeds were noted during this <br /> inspection. These noxious species will need to be controlled, and proof of this will need to be provided to the <br /> Division by the listed corrective action date of 10/30/20. Weed control measures, mowing at a minimum, and <br /> likely spraying as needed, will need to be implemented to control noxious weeds within the permit area. <br /> No other issues were noted during this inspection. <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Mark Johnson <br /> Bestway Concrete Company <br /> 301 Centennial Dr. <br /> Milliken,CO 80543 <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br />