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PERMIT#:M-2000-037 <br /> INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:ACY <br /> INSPECTION DATE:May 3,2022 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> This inspection was conducted as part of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) <br /> normal monitoring program. The Baxter Pass Gravel Pit is a 110c permitted site that includes a total of 7.89 <br /> permitted acres. The site is located 33 miles south of Rangely, Colorado and is accessed from Rio Blanco <br /> County Road 25. The pit is on property owned by the Bureau of Land Management, no representative was <br /> present for the inspection. Clint Chappell, Gwen Lyons and James Haggart represented the operator and <br /> accompanied Amy Yeldell of the Division on the inspection. No financial warranty is held for this site as is it <br /> operated by Rio Blanco County, per Rule 4.1.2(2). <br /> The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with Rule <br /> 3.1.12. <br /> Site was inactive at the time of the inspection. No processing equipment, structures, fuel, etc. are stored on site. <br /> The pit only screens material, no other processing takes place. A small stockpile of screened material is located <br /> on the north side of the pit in the processing area. Mining is progressing towards the southwest. All highwalls <br /> are generally sloped to a 21-1: 1V or less. One small section of near vertical highwall exists (30' L by 10' H). <br /> Overall the site is kept in good working order. Little to no weeds were observed.Native vegetation has <br /> volunteered in some areas.No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <br /> Responses to this inspection report should be directed to: Amy Yeldell at the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br /> and Safety, Room 215, 1001 E 62nd Ave, Denver, CO 80216. Direct contact can be made by phone at 303-866- <br /> 3567 Ext 8183 or via email at amy.yeldell@state.co.us <br /> Inspection Contact Address <br /> Clint Chappell <br /> Rio Blanco County <br /> 570 Second St. <br /> Meeker, CO 81641 <br /> EC: <br /> Travis Marshall, Senior EPS, Grand Junction DRMS <br /> Bill Mills, White River Field Office BLM <br /> James Roberts, White River Field Office BLM <br /> Page 2 of 5 <br />