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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2nna-nF7 INSPECTION DATE: ~ni~3/ns INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: ~_ 1. Apre-operation inspection of the proposed MMRR Quarry was conducted. The proposed quarry site is located 5 miles east/southeast of Blackhawk at an approximate elevation of 7,500 feet. Present during the inspection were Alex Schatz of Banks & Gesso, LLC on behalf of the applicant. Digital photographs were taken and are attached to this report. 2. Attention was given to permanent man-made structures adjacent to and near the proposed quarry entrance from State Highway 119. There was a gas station and convenience store located 850+ feet east of the proposed quarry entrance, located on the south (Clear Creek) side of State Highway 119. Visible permanent man-made structures that appear to be within 200 feet of the proposed quarry entrance include light poles along the south side of State Highway 119 and an Office Building and storage pond south of State Highway 119, owned by the Black Hawk/Central City Water Sanitation District. The Office Building and storage pond owned by the Black Hawk/Central City Water Sanitation District is not shown on the applicant's August 19, 2005 Exhibit C -pre-Mining & Mining Plan Map. The applicant will need to provide a revised copy of Exhibit C prior to the Division's recommended decision on the Regular 112 Application, File M-2004-067 to include these features. The Black Hawk/Central City's Wastewater Treatment Plant is shown on Exhibit C provided by the applicant. There were also a number of light poles along State Highway 119, some of which are within 200 feet of the proposed quarry entrance and some of which are more than 200 feet from the proposed quarry entrance. The light poles are shown on Exhibit C provided by the applicant. The location of the proposed quarry entrance was estimated to be approximately 25+ feet west of the existing entrance with locked red gate. Photographs of the light poles, water treatment plant, Black Hawk/Central City Sanitation District Office & storage pond, convenience store, and proposed site entrance are attached. 3. There are two (2) drainages that occur within the proposed affected land boundary and one (1) additional drainage outside of the affected land boundary but within the permit boundary of the proposed MMRR Quarry. All three (3) drainages are ephemeral and were dry at the time of inspection. The drainages within the proposed affected land boundary exhibited a bedrock controlled, and/or rocky bottom and were vegetated with a variety of woody riparian vegetation. This inspector and Mr. Schatz inspected these drainages and noted that the vegetative cover in both drainages also included a sparse cover of wheatgrass and fortis such as fringed sage. The list of trees and shrubs that dominated the vegetative cover of these drainages includes the following: ponderosa pine, juniper, narrow leaf willow, vibes sp., cottonwood, mnt. maple, mnt. mahogany, and woods rose. Photographs of the culvert, drainages, and vegetation were taken. 4. Photographs of the hillsides in the areas proposed for waste rock storage, the plant site, and the quarry were taken. The hillsides in these areas were dominated by mnt. mahogany shrubs and were sparsely vegetated with junipers and pines. There was little, if any, noticeable grass growth. Spaces in between the woody vegetation seemed to be covered by loose rock. Photos of these features were also taken. 5. There were no eagles, hawks, or other raptors noted in the proposed quarry and surrounding area throughout the inspection. The only visible evidence of wildlife during the inspection was one songbird, and a few tracks of mule deer. I & E Contact Address NAME: Mr. Paul Gesso OPERATOR: Banks & Gesso, LLC STREET: 72n KjpJina St„ Suite 117 CITY/STATE/ZIP: Lakewnnri. CO 80215 cc: Carl Mount, DMG Robert Lembke, CCDWP Attachments