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ORIGINAL-PUBLIC FILE (Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: ti+-Ies;~-n'~s INSPECTION DATE: -~i/~01~ INSPECTORS INITIALS: ~- OBSERVATION The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site as part of sites to be inspected during the fiscal years 2005/06 to make sure the sites are in compliance with the Mined Land Rules and Regulations. When site was inspected in 2000, the only problem noted was the fact that the operator was not active and should be in Temporary cessation status. However since that time the operator had affected approximately 3 acres along the east side of the permit area and approximately 3 acres were also backfilled and graded, according to Mark Heifner who was present at the time of the inspection. According to the annual report, the total affected acres increased to 37.54 acres, since the mining operation in these flood plains is done at a 3:1 or gentler slope the amount of backfilling and grading work is minimal. There was no standing water noted at the bottom of the pit at the time of the inspection. Pit was not active. There was a large stockpile of recycled asphalt along the North West side of the permit area. Mr. Hefiner stated that the operator plans to remove it from site as soon as possible. Both catchment basins located along the South side of the permit area appeared wet but no measurable standing water was noted. The visual berms along the North and South side of the permit area were properly vegetated and stable. There were some diffuse knapweed noted but the operator has a noxious weed control plan in place and according to Mr. Heifner, their weed control plan has significantly reduced the amount of weed cover on site. The entire permit area is fenced and permit sign properly posted. Mr. Heifner briefly mentioned the possibly that the City might remove the North Side visual berm for a new High way called the Research Parkway, which would require the area to be released from the permit. Once the city finalizes its plan, Schmidt Construction will request a release for the area to be covered by the High way at that time. The operation is self-bonded; current liability is $23,850, which appears adequate to cover the cost of affected acreage. There were no major problems noted that could be sited as a possible problem at the time of the inspection. I & E Contact Address CC: NAME: MR SCOTT DAVIS OPERATOR: SCHMIDT CONSTRUCTION CO STREET: 9/,AS DFI TA DRIVF Harry Posey (e-mail) CITY/STATE/ZIP: cal ~RAnn SPRINGS c~ aneln cc: r CE "' overburden/ topsoil r BL