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<br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-198h-015 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 3-~s-na <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ~~ <br />Completed apre-operation inspection of this site pursuant to requirements of Rule 3.2(7). <br />The site is located about 2 miles east of Pueblo on the south side of Highway 96. The operator proposes to expand the <br />existing 72 acre pit to 443 acres. <br />Reviewed the existing permit area and the proposed expanded area. <br />The proposed expanded area lies north of the Arkansas river within the floodplain. The area is partially vegetated with <br />cottonwoods and willows plus a large amount of Kochia. The operator plans to stay 100 feet away from the existing north <br />bank of the Arkansas. Several hundred feet of the north bank of the river has been armored with old concrete blocks and <br />slabs. <br />Discussed possible groundwater issues regarding the proposed slurry wall system; possible impacts with water wells within <br />600 feet of the project. <br />Discussed the need to remove many of the large cottonwood trees in the proposed expanded area and removal of the <br />existing slash on the west side of the existing permit area. <br />Reviewed the existing decant pond and the discharge point. <br />Reviewed and discussed the plant and processing areas including the fuel tank containment structure, the proposed new <br />buildings (office etc.) and the weigh scales. <br />Did not observe any obvious problems. <br />The amendment application wil! be reviewed within the next few weeks and, if necessary, an adequacy letter will be mailed <br />to the applicant. <br /> AI Amundson <br />I & E Contact Address James Stevens <br /> ca ^ CE <br />NAME: Mark Klune ^ BL <br /> ^ FS <br />OPERATOR: Transit Mix of Pueblo ^ HW <br /> <br />STREET: P <br />Box 1357 <br />O ^ HMWMD (CH) <br />. <br />. ^ SE <br />CITY/STATE2iP: Pueblo CO. 87002 ^ WQCD(CH) <br /> ^ OTHER <br />