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PERMIT#:M-1998-013 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br /> INSPECTION DATE:May 15,2020 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was a "pre-operational" inspection of the AM03 area currently under review by Eric Scott of DRMS. <br /> DRMS met operator representative Mark Johnson and his consultant Andy Rodriguez at the site at <br /> approximately 10:00am. There are 370.1 acres currently permitted at this 112c site. AM03 will increase the <br /> permitted acreage by approximately 140.7 acres. DRMS noted that the required amendment applied for <br /> notice sign was present (Photo 1), and that the permit boundary for the proposed AM03 amendment area was <br /> delineated by existing fences and new, signed, boundary posts. The AM03 property is currently active and <br /> fallow farmland with a farmstead as shown in attached photo 2 and photos 4-6. There are also existing oil/gas <br /> facilities located on the property (photo 3). <br /> Overall, the area to be amended and the features present on and in it, appear to have been accurately <br /> represented by the materials supplied in the amendment application. DRMS notes that there are a few <br /> "housekeeping" issues that will need to be addressed once AM03 is finalized. <br /> The first issue is noted as a problem on the first page of this inspection report, and is the presence within the <br /> AM03 area, and to a lesser extent within the existing permit, of a significant amount of noxious weeds. Weed <br /> control measures, mowing at a minimum, and likely spraying as needed, will need to be implemented to <br /> control noxious weeds within the permit area. Second,there was trash and debris noted in several areas <br /> within the amendment area, some deposited by flooding events, and some general farm refuse, which will <br /> need to be removed and disposed of properly. Lastly there was concrete refuse that had been placed on the <br /> eastern side of the area to be amended that will need to be recycled/removed. <br /> No other issues were noted during this inspection. DRMS will approve AM03 as submitted and modified <br /> through the adequacy review process. Please note that the reclamation bond required for the site will need to <br /> be increased by $2,550,323 to a total amount of$3,439,000 for the amendment to be finalized, and mining <br /> activity allowed to commence within this area. <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Mark Johnson <br /> Bestway Concrete Company <br /> 301 Centennial Dr. <br /> Milliken,CO 80543 <br /> Page 2 of 4 <br />