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PERMIT#:M-1977-020 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJM <br /> INSPECTION DATE:May 13,2020 <br /> l <br /> OBSERVATIONS <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 /> There was no erosional issues observed. Water Retention is permitted through the State Engineers Office. <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 /> Page 2 of 6 <br />