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PERMIT #: MI979111 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: RAR <br />INSPECTION DATE: 22 September, 2021 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted by the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (The Division), <br />in response to the surety release request submitted on 4 August 2021. The site was previously inspected by <br />the Division on 21 August 2019, during a routine inspection. Jason Eager with Lincoln County accompanied <br />me, Robin Reilley, of the DRMS during the inspection. The weather was calm, and the sky was clear. <br />The Ivan Enderson Pit is located 13 miles north of Arriba, CO with access from County Rd 43. The pit is <br />situated on the South Fork Arikaree River, which only flows during heavy storm events. When carrying <br />water, the river flows eastward. The affected land is owned by Ivan Enderson. The pit is a 110c operation <br />permitted for 6.3 acres for the removal of sand and gravel for county road maintenance and repair. The site is <br />surrounded by rangeland and the postmining land use is rangeland. A mine sign was observed as required by <br />Rule 3.1.12. <br />The operation consisted of pushing material up from the riverbed and stockpiling on the northern banks of the <br />river. As reclamation has been completed, the site was not active at the time of inspection. The site has been <br />reclaimed and all material stockpiles, structures and equipment have been removed. Annual reports indicate <br />that reclamation occurred in the 2020/2021 report cycle. The northern river banks and stockpiling area are <br />relatively flat and native grasses and annual weeds have volunteered into the area. The riverbed appeared <br />undisturbed at the time of inspection. <br />The approved reclamation plan for this site includes grading all disturbed slopes to a 31-1:1V or flatter <br />gradient, scarifying the disturbed areas outside of the river bed, and revegetating that land with a rangeland <br />seed mixture. Only that portion of the haul road inside the permit area is to be reclaimed. No topsoil is <br />required for reclamation since no extraction occurred outside of the river bed. <br />As reclamation has been completed, the site was not active at the time of inspection. Vegetation for the most <br />part was adequately established with diverse rangeland species. Some weeds were present and did not pose a <br />cause for concern. The riverbed and banks appeared stable. Some weeds and other volunteers existed in the <br />mined areas of the river bed. Seeding was not required in the mined areas of the river bed. From the annual <br />reports, it appears that reclamation occurred in annual report year 2020/2021. The site has been reclaimed <br />and all material stockpiles, structures and equipment have been removed. <br />The Division currently holds no financial warranty because it is a county operation. No problems or <br />violations were noted during this inspection. The Division currently holds no financial warranty because it is <br />a county operation. The Division finds that the pit can be released. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to: Robin Reilley at the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO 80203. Direct contact can be made by phone <br />at 303.866.3567 ext 8105 or, via email at robin.reilley@ state.co.us <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />