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ORIGINAL - POBLIC FILE (Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M_leRl_nn7 INSPECTION DATE: 'i/~1/nx INSPECTOROS INITIALS: ~h OBSERVATION The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site as part of sites to be inspected during the fiscal years 2005 ar~d 2006. The site is a large sand and gravel operation covering 609 acres with a maximum area to be affected at any given time not to exceed 160 acres. The site was active at the time of the inspection. Mr. Rusty Cochran and Ms Tamara Stevens were of Lafarge were present at the time of the inspection. The entire permit area was driven and inspected. Permit area is fenced, and permit sign was properly placed along the access to the property. There was one crusher and four screens active at the time of the inspection. According to Rusty, approximately 80 acres has been reclaimed along the access road to the property. The reclaimed acres appeared stable and vegetated. Large quantities of processed material were noted near the active pit area along the south side. High walls extending North to south measuring approximately 20 to 30 feet in length anywhere between 50 to 300 feet approximately, were noted. High walls were stable. No major sign of slope failures noted. The setlling ponds for the wash fines were almost full and operator might need to move the ponds when the expansion continues. Three was a conveyer system that according to Rusty measuring 2600 feet that is being utilized for the operation. When the site was last inspected in 2000, the observation was made that the operator was almost reaching the maximum allowable disturbance of 160 acres and for the operator to consider submitting a TR to increase the maximum affected acreage or request have a portion of the reclaimed slopes released. Without taking actual measurements it appears the operator might have reached the Maximum disturbance allowed under the permit. In order to avoid being in violation of the approved permit condition the operator agreed to submit a Technical Revision to increase the permit affected acres to 250 acres. The Division also requested the operator provide in the annual report a survey of the total affected acres. Even though a map is provided with the annual report, the acreage quantity is not included. Operator agreed to provide a survey of the affected acreage when the TR is submitted. Once the TR is submitted the Division will recalculate the warranty to also include the removal cost of the conveyer system. I & E Contact Address NAME: MS TAMARA STEVENS CC: OPERATOR: LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA STREET: 10170 CHURCH RANCH WA~[,SIIITF 900 CITY/STATE/ZIP: WESTMINSTER Cnl nRAf)ORf1n91 cc r CE