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PERMIT #: M-1977-020 <br />INSPECTOR’S INITIALS: SJM <br />INSPECTION DATE: May 13, 2020 <br /> <br /> <br />OBSERVATIONS <br /> <br />This inspection was conducted as a routine monitoring inspection. Mike Ripp with MVR Resources, <br />representing the Operator, was present during this inspection. Photographs are included with this report in <br />order to illustrate some of the conditions observed. <br />The Pit No. 1 site is located on the north side of Delta and accessed from Hwy 92. The site is a 112c operation <br />that includes a total of 58.44 permitted acres. The purpose of the inspection was to observe the reclamation <br />success and determine if the April 13, 2020 request for full release of the reclamation permit was approvable. <br />The approved post-mine land use is recreation, wildlife habitat and general agriculture. An amendment was <br />submitted and approved to change the post mining land use in a portion of the site to general agriculture in <br />April 2020. <br />The reclamation plan includes three separate lakes. A road was approved to remain in place around West <br />Lake. <br />Based on the conditions observed during the inspection the 58.44 Acres requested to be released has been <br />granted. The site was graded exceptionally well and the reclaimed slopes tie into the adjacent undisturbed <br />slopes in a very natural looking way. All reclaimed slopes appear to be no steeper than the required 3H:1V. <br /> <br />There was no erosional issues observed. Water Retention is permitted through the State Engineers Office. <br /> <br />Photos that show the conditions observed during the inspection are included at the end of this report. <br />No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Stephanie Mitchell at the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado <br />81501, phone number (303)266-3567 ext 8180. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Page 2 of 6 <br /> <br />