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ORIGINAL-PUBLIC FILE (Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: nn_I9Rn-ICS INSPECTION DATE: 8l~6/ns INSPECTORES INITIALS: ~;~ OBSERVATION The Division conducted a pre-operational inspection of the site on 8/26/05. The operator, Rocky Mountain Materials has applied to amend the 112 permit by increasing the permit area from41.37 acres to 295.00 acres. The Amendment will add 253.63 acres to the permit area. Present during the inspection was Mr. Tom Smith of Rocky Mountain Material. Prior to the public Notice being published, the proposed application had received to date approximately 19 timely objections. Most of the objections sited are under local Government jurisdiction. The operation plans to expand the current affected acreage by 10 acres from 41 acres to 51 acres. No ground water will be exposed; it will be a dry operation. Operator plans to apply for a well permit for any water that will be used during the washing of the sand. The existing operation was mined and is still being utilized since it was permitted in 1980, by E1 Paso County. This inspection mainly focused in the proposed Amended area. The amended area including the existing permit is completely fenced. As Reported in the amendment application the area being added to the permit is mostly flat with very little relief. It had a very good cover with native grasses with some noxious weeds that were noted in some areas. The entire amended acres were driven and inspected. Mr. Smith explained that the operator tried to meet with the organizer of the objection letters but the objector did not want to meet with them. He pointed out his house along the south side of the proposed amended area, which is a good distance from the amended area permit boundary. Initially the operator planned to place an asphalt and concrete batch plants with in the permit area, however due to different Rules and Regulations by the county for permitting such facilities, Mr. Smith stated that for now those plans will be removed from the Amendment application. During the inspection with the exception of an existing well, with in the old permit area, a domestic or other well was not noted. The closet house which utilizes a well is located a good distance south of the permit. There is an existing radio tower with in the existing permit area and power poles along the Eastern potion of the proposed amended area, operator had agreed to obtain an agreement with the man made structure owners or stay away the required safe distance prior to mining near these structures, as required in the Rules. Amendment application notice was properly posted on the fence, near the access road to the existing permit.