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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1977-425 <br />INSPECTION DATE 6/27/04 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ESC <br />This was an inspection of the Strang Gravel Pit conducted by Erica Crosby of the Division <br />of Minerals and Geology. Dale Miller and Charlie Park were present during the inspection. <br />An 112c Mining and Reclamation Permit was issued to Larimer County on April 23, 1981 for a <br />total permit area of 108 acres. The site ie located 3 miles south of Fort Collins in <br />Larimer County, Colorado. The postmining land use is recreation. <br />A mine identification sign was posted at the entrance to the site. No mining was taking <br />place during the inspection. The site consists of an active pit area and a series of <br />reclaimed ponds (labeled A through I). The area is mined in the northwest direction. <br />Ponds A and B have been mined and reclaimed into groundwater lakes. Pond slopes are well <br />vegetated. Mine dewatering water discharges to Pond B or to Pond A. Water levels are <br />kept high in these ponds due to the shallow wells at the residential development to the <br />south, Safety berms have been constructed around the ponds where roads are present. The <br />operator will need to reduce the elope of the berms upon final reclamation of the site. <br />Pond C is currently being mined on the northwest end. Topsoil piles were noted, but a <br />portion of that material will be used for road base material. A pipe was installed <br />adjacent to the neighbor to the west (Bob Shields) to discharge wastewater from the field. <br />The operator stated that the west slopes of Pond C will be reclaimed this year. <br />Pond D has been partially reclaimed. The pit continues to be dewatered. Some water was <br />noted in the pit due to a broken pump. Pipes have been constructed throughout the ponds <br />for dewatering purposes. If any pipes are retained for reclamation of the ponds, it will <br />need to be addressed as a revision to the permit. <br />No problems were noted during this inspection. <br />I & 8 Contact Address <br /> ^ CE <br />NAME Mr. Dale Miller ^ BL <br />OPERATOR Larimer County ^ FS <br />STREET P.O. Hox 1190 ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Fort Collins, CO 80522 - ^ lII4WMD (CH) <br /> ^ SE <br /> ^ WQCD (CH) <br />Cc: Carl Mount; DMG (via a-mail) <br />