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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-2002-046 <br />INSPECTION DATE 4129102 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal pre-operational review by the Colorado Division of Minerals and Geology <br />of new permits. The D Road Gravel Pit site is located in southwestern Grand Junction at D Road and 29 ~fz Road. The <br />proposed site is 104 acres of which 83.8 acres will be disturbed. The inspector was accompanied by Ephemeral Resources <br />Representative; Tom Logue. <br />The Public Notice was posted as required on a power pole along D Road. Boundary Markers have not yet been formally <br />established, but it was noted that fence lines and survey pins delineated the rough boundaries. Permanent markers should <br />be installed prior to disturbance and it is highly recommended that phased areas of the operation be marked as well. <br />A discussion of the permanent man made structures made it clear that Ephemeral owns all structures wfthin the permitted area <br />with the exception of utility right-of ways. Farm houses and support buildings are to be removed and not replaced. The sewer <br />lines have a 45 foot set back and engineering to prevent damage. The lone powerlines to the farm house will be relocated <br />by Public Service when necessary. <br />The area to be used as a wetlands bank is currently an old pre-law pit with 3H:1 V slopes. Some trash and old tires were noted <br />in the area that. are noted as pre-permit. Photo documentation is included with this report. Much of this area is surrounded <br />by wetlands projects by the Corp of Engineers and U.S. Wildlife Service. An infestation of knapweed was noted in areas <br />outside of the proposed permit boundary. The operator is advised to be vigilant and implement the Weed Control Plan at the <br />earliest sign of invasion. It also may be in Ephemeral's best interest to contact the Mesa County Weed Control Board for action <br />on areas bordering the proposed site. When reclamation is finished this area will be have a positive impact on the area. <br />Good topsoil propagated by the healthy alfalfa crop should help in reclamation efforts so long as it is protected and stored <br />correctly. <br />No other issues were noted or observed. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Russ Means at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. 970-241-1117. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: <br /> ^ CE <br />NAME Tom Locue ^ BL <br />OPERATOR Ephemeral Resources. Inc. ^ FS <br />STREET 1225 S. 7d' Street ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE2IP Grand Junction. Colorado 81501 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br /> ^ SE <br /> ^ WOCD (CH) <br /> ^ OTHER <br />