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(Page 2) MINE iD # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1927-572 INSPECTION DATE: 6J3-ad INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: inn OBSERVATIONS This was a monitoring Inspection to check compliance with the permit regulations and the Act Arranaemenis were made to meet Wayne Adams at the permit area :however, he was unable to be there. The Inspection was conducted with John Santstevan an employee of Valco who had been ooergting a hoot-end-loader In the stockpile area. This permit area was last inspected by the Division on Julv 16. 1998. No problems were noted in the inspection report. The embankment between the gravel operation and the Arkansas River was in good condition and heavily vegetated especially on the river side with willows and other river bottom shrubs. A power line bisects the permit area in a north -south direction. Mr. SanHstevan thinks the Iirte has been in plgce since before the permit was Issued. The line does not appear on the permit maps. Yaico is taking appropriate measures to protect the power poles. A dike between the east and west pits is in good condition. There are a few tamarisk plants in the permit area. Mr. Saanistevan was aware that tamarisk is now a state listed noxious weed. Valco should start taking appropriate measures to eradicate them before they increase in numbers to the point they become an inspection problem. Vaico should contact the local weed conhol dishict fo get lnformaflon on confrol of the tamarisk. On a lame concrete pad near the processing area a 400-500 gallon diesel fuel tank was observed for which there was no containment in the event of a spill. The tank was empiv and Mr. SanHstevan said that it belonged to Wallace Oil and was left after a protect for which they provided fuel. He said chat the oil company will be removing the tank. On the same concrete pad area there are six fd) 55 gallon drums some of which contain used oil and hydraulic fluid. Valco should have Waitace Oil remove the fuel tank and the used oil and hydraulic fluid should be disposed of (removed from the permit areal or placed in a facility that will contain a potential spill on site. This is necessary to protect the quality of the around water which is close to the surface. The Division holds a financial warranty in the amount of 548,270.00. The bond was recalculated upon the goproval of amendment No. 1 and remains adequate. The reclamation responsibility at this site is primarily re- veaetation of pond bank slopes. I & E Contact Address NAME: Wayne Adams OPERATOR: Val.o.lnc. STREET: P.n. Rnz .591 CITY/STATE/ZIP: I mm~r rn R1059 Cc: Harry Posey- DMG via e-mail