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• (Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-95-057 INSPECTION DATE 07/07/95 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO OBSERVATIONS This inspection by the Division was performed based on field observation of this site, and later verification at the Division office for existence of a permit. There is active extraction and processing of~gravel, but there ie no permit for this Bite. The operator named in this report holds a permit for another site in Gunnison County. This inspector spoke to the operator about the unpermitted operation of this site, before and during the inspection. The operator stated that the Bite has been mined for several decades, by other parties. In 1990 the site was surveyed, and a 9.9-acre area was staked and mapped, presumably in anticipation of applying for a permit, Prior to the inspection, this inspector contacted the surveyor, who faxed a copy of the map for use during the inspection. The operator stated that he thought that the application had been submitted, and that the landowner (Mr. Rudy Rudibaugh) held the permit. He said that the county special use permits had been inquired about in 1989 or 1990, and that the landowner was involved at that point. The site ie located directly across the county road from the landowner's ranch headquarters. The operator was present during the inspection. He stated that the Bite was indeed operated by him, and that he had been operating there several years. There were approximately five acres of disturbance. Features included stockpiled topsoil, pitrun and gravel, plus about ten pieces of mining and processing equipment. The active portion of the 9,9 acres is largely flat and orderly, containing the above-mentioned piles and equipment. The operator stated that one of the products of this pit was specified for use in a Colorado Division of Parke and Outdoor Recreation project at Ridgway CO. The operator said he wanted to operate here legally, and wanted application materials for both 110 and 111 permits. The same application packets will be sent to the surveyor also, since he will possibly complete the forme for submittal. No application packets are included with this report. This site ie being operated with the landowner's permission, but without a permit. Because both the operator and the landowner are apparently aware of the necessity of obtaining a permit, initially both parties will be cited for a possible violation. A letter to this effect will be mailed soon, stating that the matter will be brought before the Mined Land Reclamation Board, probably at the August 23-24, 1995 meeting. I & E Contact Address NAME Warren Wilcox OPERATOR Wilcox Dozer Service STREET PO Box 42 CITY/STATE/ZIP Gunnison CO 81230 cc (landowner): Rudy Rudibaugh 711 Ranch 5291 CR 76 Parlin CO 81239 cc: Jim Stevens/DMG ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ FIMWMD ( CH ) ^ SE ^ WQCD (CH) ^ OTHER