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PERMIT#: M-1990-134 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: CCW <br /> INSPECTION DATE: May 6,2020 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This was an aerial inspection of the Ross Pit, M-1990-134, conducted on May 6, 2020. The <br /> photographs were taken by Brock Bowles of the Division and this report was written by Clayton Wein of the <br /> Division. The Ross pit is a 110c sand and gravel operation that consists of a total of 9.56 acres with a <br /> maximum disturbance of 7 acres. The site is located in Moffat County, approximately four miles east of Craig, <br /> CO. <br /> The site is located in close proximity to the Yampa River. Due to spring runoff and high groundwater levels, <br /> most of the mine site was inundated of water. Only a small portion of the middle of the site was above water <br /> level. The southern portion of the site is bordered by an oxbow of the river. The level of the groundwater <br /> had flooded the oxbow as well. Access to the site could be made through the entrance; however, most of the <br /> site would be inaccessible due to the water levels. The portion of the road above water level was in good <br /> repair and stable. <br /> There appeared to be a minimal amount of equipment stored on site. The equipment was staged in an area of <br /> the site above the water level. A crusher appeared to be partly submerged in water at the west-central <br /> portion of the site (Photo 2). Please remove this piece of equipment from the flooded portion of the pit by <br /> September 1, 2020. Please submit photographs to the Division of the completed task. Previous Division <br /> Inspections indicate that this piece of equipment may be inoperable. There was not any fuel observed to be <br /> stored at the mine site. The pit will need to be drained before operations can resume. <br /> Piles of imported cement could be seen at the site. TR-2 in 2015 approved the importation of this material to <br /> be used as fish habitat. <br /> Responses to this inspection report should be directed to: Clayton Wein at the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br /> and Safety, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO 80203. Direct contact can be made by phone at 303- <br /> 866-3567 x8144 or via email at clayton.wein@ state.co.us <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />