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(Page 2) MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: ~-~ a~~-~R'~ INSPECTION DATE: ~-~8-nd INSPECTORS INITIALS: JL1^ OBSERVATIONS Connpleted an inspection of this operation offer the Division received a request for a partial release of reclamation responsibility. This is a 112 Regular permit. The size of the permlt has been in question for some time. Originally, the permit acreage was 72.35 acres. According to the operator some of the acreage was released a few years ago, which reduced the permit to 60 acres. The release of acreage is questionable because there is no document in the file that would verify; 1) that a release request was ever submitted to the Division and 2) that the Division ever approved a release request for this permit. If the operator did submit a release request please submit a copy of the document to the Division (submit a copy of the Division's approval letter if it is available). The annual reports are also confusing because some say the permit size is 72.35 acres and some say it is only 17.23 acres. The file maps are confusing too. Some show a large permit area (extending Into the Dunes golf course) and some show a small pond area. The permit boundary did not appear to be marked in the field during the last inspection so it was difficult to determine just what the permit area looked like and what the perrnit size was. This was noted as a problem and the operator was required to delineate the approved permit boundary and submit an accurate map. The operator complied with the corrective action so the problem has been abated. In order to straighten out the problem, the operator decided to submit a request for an acreage reduction. The acreage that was in need of additional reclamation has been Jeff in the permit area and the acreage that has already been reclaimed, or never mined, is to be removed from the permit area. The operator subrnttted an aerial photo delineating the revised permlt boundaries. Pence posts have been Installed around the lake to delineate the permit boundary in the field. The application for partial release did not state how many aere~s remain un-reclaimed (or are part of the lake). Please provide an estimate of the size of the revised permit area. The approved post-mining land use for the disturbed lands is a 42-acre pond and recreation areas (Nature Reserves). The approved slope for the pond shores is 3:1. There are some areas of the pond that have near vertical shorelines.lhe operator said these areas were already released. Again, it does not appear that a release request was ever approved for this permlt. If the southern part of the pond was not released (and other areas with vertical shorelines), the operator will need to grade the slopes to 3:1, or install railroad ties, to stabilize the shoreline before a final release can be considered. Did not observe an adequate mine ID sign of the entrance to the permit area during last Inspection. The operator was required to install an adequate mine ID sign at the entronce of the permit area. The operator complied with this corrective action so the problem has been abated. Once the revised permit size informotion is submitted, the acreage reduction request will be approved. I & E Contact Address NAME: Mr. Marc Pedrucci OPEF:ATOR: Adams County STREET: 9755 HandPrsnn Rond CITY%STATE/ZIP: Rrightnn Cn Rr1601 Harry Posey (e-mail) cc: r CE r BL r FS r HW r HMWMD (CH) r SE r WQCD (CH) r OTHER