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PERMIT #: M-1978-051 <br />INSPECTOR’S INITIALS: RAR <br />INSPECTION DATE: June 27, 2022 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 2 of 7 <br /> OBSERVATIONS <br /> <br />This was a monitoring inspection conducted as part of the normal DRMS oversight process. The Permittee <br />(Lincoln County,) was represented by Ty Stogsdill and Judd Kravig throughout the inspection. The site was <br />inactive at the time of inspection. The Gaede Pit is accessed from Lincoln Co Rd 3J and is located <br />approximately ¾ miles east of Lincoln Co Rd 24 (about 5 miles northeast of Limon). This is a 112c permit <br />having been converted from a 110c sand and gravel mine in 2018. The weather was mostly sunny, clear and <br />hot. <br /> Availability of Records: Annual fees are paid through May 2023. The previous inspection was on 19 <br />December 2017. The permit acreage comprises 39.90 acres. The approved post-mine land use is general <br />agriculture. The pre mining land use was rangeland. There are no open infractions. <br /> <br />Backfilling and Grading: Product is mined by pushing material from the top at approximately 3H:1V. As <br />such backfill material is not likely to be needed for reclamation. <br /> Financial Warranty: This pit is permitted by Lincoln County, therefore no bond is required by the Division. <br /> <br />Fish and Wildlife: No impact to fish or wildlife was observed. <br /> <br />Hydrologic Balance: No standing water was observed in the pit and no exposed groundwater was observed. <br />An ephemeral stream exists on the east side of the pit, currently outside of the pit boundary. The stream appears <br />to headwater nearby and exhibits some hydric vegetation as the stream gradient reduces. The operator wishes to <br />expand the pit into the headwaters of the stream. One erosional feature was noted (Photo 5) <br /> <br />Gen. Compliance with Mine Plan: The operation appeared to be in compliance with the approved mine plan. <br />High walls appear to vary between 25 and 30 feet in height and appeared stable (Photos 1 and 2). This will <br />primarily involve mining the top of the ridge (Photos 1 and 2), which is expected to control the extent of the <br />mining operations. <br /> <br />Off-site Damage: The operation appeared to be confined to the permit boundary, based on the 112c boundary <br />markers. <br /> <br />Processing Waste: No processing waste was observed. <br /> <br />Roads: The short haul/access road is included in the permit boundary. Given the coarse nature of the material <br />these roads are not likely to be a source of sediment that could be tracked to a paved road. <br /> <br />Reclamation Success: No reclamation had been initiated at this site at the time of the inspection. <br /> <br />Revegetation: No revegetation had been initiated at this site at the time of the inspection. No noxious weeds <br />were observed at the time of inspection. <br /> <br />Sediment Control: Some minor erosion was observed (Photo 5), but no BMPs (best management practices) <br />appeared to be necessary at the time of the inspection. <br /> <br />Signs and Markers: The permit sign was properly posted (see Photo1) and T- post boundary markers were <br />observed to delineate the permit boundary.