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ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-~nnn_n41 <br />INSPECTION DATE: ~-~n-n4 INSPECTOROS INITIALS: ~- <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site to make sure the <br />existing financial warranty is adequate prior to approving the succession <br />of operation from Lafarge West Inc, to Dick Evans. The site is a large 112 <br />operation with 448 acres permitted with maximum affected acreage at any <br />given time not to exceed 50 acres. Because, at the time the site was <br />permitted, the operator did not have the water rights, the financial <br />warranty was calculated at $838,618.At that time, the warranty to backfill <br />and grade fifty acres was with out the water issue was calculated to be <br />$67,000.The mining operation as approved in 2000, required pit dewatering <br />and an NPDES permit which would be required to be switched to the new <br />operator Mr. Dick Evans, prior to commencing mining operation. Present <br />during the site inspection were, Mr. Dick Evans, Mr. Rusty Cochran of <br />Lafarge and Ms Denise Gonzales of Redi Mix. The entire disturbed area was <br />walked and inspected. A 1300 gpm pump was being utilized to pump the water <br />from the active pit area to the wash pond at the time of the inspection. <br />Approximately 20 acres appeared to have been disturbed. Pit walls measured <br />approximately 5 to 10 feet. Pit walls were stable and no major problem <br />noted. Mr. Evans explained that Redi mix is expected to conduct the mining <br />operation under his permit once the succession of operation application is <br />approved. He also stated that he would like to submit an adjusted affected <br />acreage plan, so the Division can calculate the needed warranty based on <br />his new plan. He was informed that once the new scaled down plan is <br />submitted to DMG, the warranty will be calculated according to the mining <br />plan and he will be provided with a detailed financial warranty based on <br />his submitted mining plan. Ms. Denise Gonzales agrees to prove the required <br />information as soon as possible. Permit sign and boundary markers properly <br />posted. No major noxious weed infestation noted. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: ERIC RECKENTINE <br />OPERATOR: LAFARGE WEST INC <br />STREET: 1400 WFST F4TH AVF <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: nFNVFR c~ Rm~l <br />CC: DICK EVNAS <br />Harry Posey (e-mail) <br />cc: r CE <br />r BL <br />r FS <br />r HW <br />r HMWMD (CH) <br />r <br />r sE <br />r WQCD (CH) <br />r OTHER <br />