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(Page 21 MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1999-038 INSPECTION DATE 3112/03 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO OBSERVATIONS This inspection was performed by the Division as part of its monitoring of Construction Materials 110 permits. The operator was contacted about the inspection, and a time and date were arranged for the inspection. The operator was present throughout the inspection. Several permit boundary markers were observed. There has been no extraction from the pit since it was permitted, though the operator has continued to export material from the several stockpiles of materials on the site. Operations have not encroached on the boundary. There are several junk cars and pieces of equipment parked off the permit, on the west side. The permit ID sign was not observed. The operator should ensure that this required sign is posted at the entrance road. The pit is still in the same configuration as shown in the original permit maps. The walls are nearly vertical, the floor is nearly flat and holding a few shallow puddles. There is no impoundment structure built yet, and no pit wall sloping yet. There is a small patch of knapweed (about 400 sq ftl on the NE highwall shoulder. Its continuing treatment should be reported in the annual reports by the operator. If the patch is found to be larger at the time of the next inspection, this will become a problem. The stockpiles are smaller than observed during the last inspection, and the access/haul roads are in the same location. The stockpile area is mainly unaffected land containing a topsoil surface, and tends to drain away stormwater toward the south and west. Though no runoff was occurring, nor was erosion evident yet, the potential is there. The operator should ensure that surface runoff does not form gullies and erode the topsoil from its present location onto surrounding, unpermitted land. This may be accomplished by grading a gentle ditch around the perimeter to direct runoff toward shallow stilling basins (sumps to allow the sediment to settle outl• This issue is not a problem at this time, but if the site condition is worse at the next inspection due to lack of providing stormwater or sediment control, this will become a problem. The frond is due to be recalculated soon. Though the reclamation tasks are still the same as they were several years ago, there may be increases in unit costs, which will result in a bond increase. The idea of partial reclamation, to enhance the onsite stability and to keep the bond low, was discussed. Such reclamation activities could include grading some of the pit highwalls to their final gradient of 3:1, removal of any debris, completed weed control, etc. This office wilt prepare the updated figures, and send them to the operator for review. The operator should report all aspects of the outstanding reclamation that have been performed, and if the Division deems them satisfactory, they may be eliminated from the bond liability. The operator should review the reclamatian plan details prior to commencing work. There were no additional items observed or discussed. No problems exist at this time. All responses or questions about this inspection report should be directed to this inspector at the Division's Durango Field Office. The address is: Division of Minerals and Geology, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango, Colorado 81301; telephone 970/247-5193, or fax 97 01247-5 1 04. I & E Contact Address NAME OPERATOR STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP Brad Rowe Rowe Gravel 9134 CR 100 Hesperus, CO 81326 ec: Harry Posey, DMG ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD (CH) ^ SE ^ WOCD 1CH) ^ OTHER I, Bob Oswald, certify that on the signature date shown on page one, I deposited a true and complete copy of this entire inspection report in the United States mail, first class postage paid, to the operator of record for this site at the address indicated, and to those others designated in this report to receive copies (DMG person el excepted). ignature~ I