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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1977-392 <br />INSPECTION DATE 04/0412007 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS DEG <br />This inspection of Permit Number M-1977-392 (Dawson Mine) was conducted by Deb E. Gbnima of the DRMS and was <br />prompted by a 16.25-acre reduction request. Albert Templeton, Acme Brick representative was present during this inspection. <br />The pit is located approximately 8 miles east of Kiowa, CO and currently consists of approximately 42.35 acres, the majority of <br />which are being actively mined. <br />The majority of the site remains active, with the exception of the 16.25 acre portion of the site to the northeast. On this section <br />of the site, the grading, topsoil replacement, and seeding over most of the site appear to have been done properly. However, it <br />appears that this portion of the site requires at least one additional growing season in order for adequate vegetative cover to <br />establish. Approximately 50% of this portion of the site still remains low in vegetative cover. This portion of the site was initially <br />seeded for reclamation in 2003, and over the three years that followed the initial seeding there were evident attempts to <br />encourage vegetative establishment such as the implementation of a knapweed weed control and management plan, and spot <br />re-seeding. As a result of the weed management and control plan there was no evidence, during this inspection, of a <br />reemergence of knapweed. At the time of this inspection no rosettes were noted and onl y older desiccated husks from previous <br />years were observed. Due to the apparent success of this weed management and control plan, the operator is strongly <br />encouraged to continue weed control and management on this site. <br />However, at this time, the Division does not believe that sufficient time has passed to allow for adequate vegetative cover to <br />establish. The operator should wait at least one additional growing season for vegetation to become established prior to <br />submitting another acreage reduction request for this portion of the site. <br />All other activities and completed work at the time of inspection appeared to follow the guidelines and regulations set forth by <br />the state and in the mining and reclamation plans for the pit. At the time of this inspection there appeared to be no long-term <br />(greater than 72 hours) water retention. As a final note for future reference, this site is correctly positioned in the DRMS online <br />GIS. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Deb E. Gbnima at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, <br />Denver Office, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, phone number 303-866-4179. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: <br />^ CE <br />NAME Albert Templeton ^ BL <br />OPERATOR Acme Brick/The Denver Brick Comoanv ^ FS <br />STREET 401 Prairie Hawk Drive ^ Hyv <br />CITY/STATEIZIP Castle Rock. CO 80109 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />X OTHER <br />cc: Mr. Curtis Talley, State Land Board, 1220 11`" Ave, #302, Grealey, CO 80631 <br />Tony Waldron, DRMS via a-mail <br />