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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-256 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 05/09/2006 <br />(Page 2) <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: RMW <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the Division of Minerals and Geology (Division) monitoring program. <br />Present at the inspection were Richard Wenzel from the Division and Bill Clark and Ken Haynes from Grand County <br />Department of Road and Bridge (GCRB). <br />The Benson Pit is located on the east side of Grand County Road (GCR) 5 approximately two miles west of Fraser <br />in Grand County, Colorado. A sign identifying the site as the Benson Pit was posted at the entrance to the site. A <br />steel gate restricts access to the site. GCR 5 marks the boundary of the southwest section of the pit with the <br />remainder of the boundaries marked by fences. Traversing the middle of the site in a north-south direction is a <br />power line easement owned by Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. At the time of this inspection, <br />no mining activity was occurring. However, recent mining activity along the west side of the site has resulted in <br />several large stockpiles of processed material and well graded slopes with grades varying between 2:1 (H:V) to 3:1. <br />Runoff at the site appears to be contained within the permit boundaries, however, some erosion of the north slope <br />of the south side of the current mining area was observed (see center of photo labeled "View from Pit Floor <br />(Looking South)). Appropriate measures should betaken (ie: a diversion ditch) to prevent further erosion. Topsoil <br />has been stockpiled as a berm along the western boundary of the site and is well vegetated. No mining has <br />occurred on the eastern half of the site, however, most of the trees have been removed and an access road built <br />from north to south just east of the power line easement. This road enters/exits the site at the southeast corner of <br />the site where a new county shop has been constructed outside the permit boundaries. At the time of this <br />inspection, the eastem half of the site is being used for storage of slash. Noxious weeds were not observed on this <br />site during this inspection, and no problems were noted. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Richard Wenzel at the Division of Minerals and Geology, <br />Denver Office, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, phone number 303-866-4935. <br />Enforcement and Inspection Contact Address <br />NAME: Bill Clark <br />OPERATOR: Grand County <br />STREET: 467 E. Tooaz Ave. <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Grant'. CO 80446 <br />cc: <br />U.S. Army Corps of Engineers <br />U.S. Bureau of Land Management <br />U.S. Forest Service <br />CO Department of Transportation <br />CO Hazardous Materials and Waste Division <br />CO State Engineers Office <br />CO Water Quality Control Division <br />x OTHER: Stevan L. O'Brian. Environment. Inc. <br />