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PERMIT#:M-2002-049 <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 Quinn Draw Pit is a 110c permitted site that includes a total of 9.9 acres. The <br /> site is located nine miles northeast of Rangely, Colorado and is accessed from County Road 122. The pit is on <br /> property owned by the Bureau of Land Management, no representative was present for the inspection. Clint <br /> Chappell, Gwen Lyons and James Haggart represented the operator and accompanied Amy Yeldell of the <br /> Division on the inspection. No financial warranty is held for this site as is it operated by Rio Blanco County, <br /> per Rule 4.1.2(2). <br /> The Division has recently approved a Technical Revision (TR1)which allows for the use of a temporary asphalt <br /> batch plant. The batch plant was on site however it was not operating at the time of the inspection. Asphalt was <br /> being produced earlier in the day. Overall the batch plant configuration appears to be representative of what was <br /> requested and approved under TR1. Imported gravel and roto-milled material stockpiles for asphalt production <br /> were neatly stored in the center of the pit. <br /> The county is done mining at this pit, no additional excavation will occur. Final reclamation will not commence <br /> until all of the processed material is utilized. Topsoil is stored above the perimeter highwalls on the east and <br /> west sides of the pit. Overall the site is kept in good working order.No problems or violations were noted <br /> 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 /> Enclosure <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 3 <br />