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(Page 21 MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1986-165 INSPECTION DATE 7/20/00 OBSERVATIONS I INSP CTOR'S INITIALS RCO This inspection was performed by the Division as part of its monitoring of Construction Materials 1 0 permits. The operator was contacted about the inspection and a time was arranged to meet at the site. The operator amed on page one was present throughout the inspection. The site is operated seasonally as an in-stream sand source. It is accessed via a gravel road to a (dirt turnaround area and ramp road down to the sand bar adjacent to the river channel. Operations typically occur during w flow periods prior to winter. There was no activity at the site during this inspection. No excavation equipment or stock files were present either. The dirt turnaround area exhibited some vegetation, mainly grasses but some weeds also. The sit is accessible to cattle. When reclamation is to be carried out, livestock will have to be excluded so that the required evegetation part of the approved plan can be successful. The weeds observed on the site included Canada thistle, a no ious weed under State law. Some of the plants in a couple patches exhibited signs of being sprayed with herbicides in the past. The operator stated that the weeds were sprayed occasionally, but was not sure if there was a "weed control plan." The presence of The sand bar in the permit area was about 2 to 3 feet above the water level. There was no evidende of flow control berms, piles or bank instabilitydue to mining anywhere in the permit area. The bank surface was at a 1 gradient, and mainly earthen and vegetated. It was obvious that cattle had affected the banks throughout the permit a ea, and that controlling their access to the water may be needed for long-term stability. The bond is presently 52500.00. The reclamation costs will be recalculated soon and figures sent #o the operator. If there is an increase needed, the operator will have 60 days to submit it. It was noted that this permit is issued to Jahn Dillon, not to Sandco, Inc. If the present operato wishes to transfer the permit to another party (such as Sandcol, please request a "Succession of Operator" form from his office. There were no problems noted during the inspection. For all questions or responses to this rep rt, please contact this inspector at the following address or phone: 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango CO 8130 tel 970/247-5193 or fax 970/247-5104. , I & E Contact Address NAME OPERATOR STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP David Dillon John Dillon P.0. Box 4440 Duranao CO 81302 cc: Tom Gillis, DMG ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD (CHI ^ SE ^ WOCD ICHI ^ OTHER cc: Rod Cook, La Plata County Weed Inspector, 1060E 2nd Ave, Durango CO 81301