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(Page 2) <br />NISPEGTION DATOESPO-2~ 5 # M 19~-~ <br />!INSPECTOR'S INITIALS SSS <br />OBSER~-c' <br />This was a routine inspection conducted as part of the monitoring program for permitted mine sites in Colorado. The permittee <br />was notified of the inspection, but had a schedule conflict and was not able to attend lance with Rule 3.1.12. <br />The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in comp <br />halt was located on site apparently used as product. Also, several piles of imported materials <br />A pile of processed recycled asp to be used as permanent fill. Fill importation is in compliance with <br />have been dumped at the base of the highwall presumably <br />ermit which was revised to allow importation of inert material for backfilling the highwall. No piles of excavated materia <br />their p feted. <br />were noted, as mining activity at this site has been comp <br />roblemafic weed infestation (yellow toadflax and scentless chamomile) was observed within the affected area. <br />The infestation, if not controlled, will most likely hinder and/or delay successful reclamation of this site and contribute too -si e <br />Noxious and/or p roved by, the <br />ment of these weeds. A weed control plan developed in consultation with, and app <br />chnical revision to this permit. W eed infestation is noted as a <br />spreading and establish ress toward <br />appropriate local weed control authority must be submitted as a to of this report wi11 be <br />problem, with the corrective action(s) and correction date specified on the last page of this report. Significan pro <br />control of on-si feoweatesWeed bo a ol,author ty forlthis area, years to avoid potential Board action. A copy <br />sent to the app P has been noted in several past inspection <br />Sloughing of the highwall and it's progression toward the west permit boundary One fence post of the <br />reports. The permittee had indicated they would take measures to stabilize the highwall and revegetatedessesany further,tth'e <br />was not accomplished In a timely manner and the highwall crest has now reached the permit boun ary. <br />is now hanging in mid-air. If the highwaA erosion prog <br />rotect off-site areas from damage, this matter may be scheduled far hearing <br />fence Ilne that be issued a v'olation for failure tlo P <br />operation may letion of the stabilizing measures in as short a time as <br />before the Mined Land R heaman~ m 8ta~~lude timefra'mes forscomp submit a plan of action to stabilize the highwall be are <br />further erosion occurs P roblem, with the corrective action(s) and correction date specified on the last <br />possible. This highwall erosion is noted as a p <br />page of this report. <br />ection report should be directed to Steve Shuey at the Divisi ~o eNn'umber 970 243-6368.rand Junction <br />Responses to this insp <br />Field Office, 101 South 3rtl Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81C01, p <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />C ITYISTATE/ZI P <br />Fra_ nk Bell <br />Town of Crested Butte <br />Box 39 <br />Crested Butte CO 81224 <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />