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PERMIT 4: M-2016-076 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br />INSPECTION DATE: December 8, 2021 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a routine monitoring inspection for the Lupton Meadows site, a 100ac 112c operation, permitted by <br />Bestway Concrete Company. This inspection was conducted by Eric Scott for the Division of Reclamation <br />Mining and Safety (DRMS). DRMS met with permittee representative Erik Vieyra at the site entrance at <br />approximately 10:30. The site is accessed from the west side of Weld County Road 25 approximately 1.6 miles <br />north of the intersection of WCR 25 and Highway 18. The required site identification sign and permit <br />boundary markers were observed during this inspection. <br />During this inspection it was noted that mining activity in the two pits east of the county road had been <br />completed, however, stockpiles of topsoil and overburden remain in the pits. Mr. Vierya stated these <br />materials were being managed and sold by a third party (Mill Iron Mining). If the slurry wall liner has passed <br />the SEO testing process and received approval, this area could be eligible for a partial release when the <br />material is removed from the pits, erosion on the pit walls repaired, and vegetation established around the <br />reservoir areas above the water line. <br />Mining activity on the west side of the site is progressing rapidly, and appears to be progressing according to <br />the approved mining plan at this time. <br />Representative photos of the current site conditions and activity have been attached to this report. No <br />problems were noted during this inspection. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Erik Vieyra <br />Bestway Concrete Company <br />301 Centennial Drive <br />Milliken, CO 80543 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />