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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M -19~a-nS2 <br />INSPECTION DATE: to-m-ns INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: (;RS <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was an inspection of the Varra Pit#1 Pit, Permit Number M-1974-052 The operator has requested a partial acreage <br />reduction by the release of the Amendment 1 and 2 permit areas. <br />At the beginning of the inspection it was noted that the power pole which the permit ID sign had been posted on had <br />been removed and the sign was missing. Since, even if the Amendment areas are released, there will still bean active <br />permit area, the operator most replace this sign. SEE: Page 3 of this report. The permit area, and the Amendment areas <br />which had been requested for release, were located by using property lines, fences, the St. Vrain River, roads and other <br />landmarks. <br />The Amendment 1 area has been mined and the pit banks regraded to acceptable slopes, the shorelines and banks are <br />stable. Vegetation on this area includes some annual fortis, but the majority of the plants consist of mature grasses <br />including tall wheatgrass, crested wheatgrass and sand dropseed. Willows and cottonwoods are also doing well along the <br />pond banks. The land owner is utilizing this area as a recreational area for hunting and fishing and is maintaining some <br />minimal roads and parking areas. Since the operator has perfonned the required reclamation and the area is stable, and <br />there is an acceptable vegetative cover, the inspector is recommending release of the Amendment 1 area, upon <br />notification from the Office of the State Engineer that they are satisfied with the water augmentation plan. <br />An inspection of the Amendment 2 area verified that this area had not been mined and was currently being used to grow <br />grass hay. The Division recommends release of the Amendment 2 area. <br />CC: Carl Mount -DMG (Via electronic transmission) <br />Barb Chiappone -DMG <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Christopher Varra, President <br />OPERATOR: Varra Companies Inc. <br />STREET: 8120 Gase Street <br />CIT`(/STATE/ZIP: FrerierickrCO. Rn516 <br />cc: r CE <br />1' BL <br />t FS <br />t HW <br />T HMWMD (CH) <br />t SE <br />t WQCD (CH) <br />t OTHER <br />