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<br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-79-221 <br />INSPECTION DATE July 12. 2000 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS <br />1. A site inspection was made of the Ute Clay Mine in response to a citizen complaint <br />received on June 22, 2000 regarding weed control or the lack of at the site. (See attached <br />complaint letter). Present during the inspection was Mr. Mark Chalmers of Robinson Brick <br />Company. <br />2. This inspector found that the 141.8 acre permitted site is in compliance with the approved <br />weed control plan included in Permit No. M-79-221. The weed control plan for the Ute Clay <br />Mine specifies that the operator will inspect the site several times per year and either mow <br />or spray as required with Tordon or 2-4-D. Mr. Chalmers indicated that approximately 60 <br />acres of knapweed infestation was sprayed in the summer of 1999. Another 60 acres of <br />infestation was sprayed in the spring of 2000. The infestation within the permit area and <br />surrounding undisturbed area includes diffuse and russian knapweed. There is also Canada or <br />Musk thistle present. The results of the spray program at the Ute Clay Mine appear to be <br />very good. This inspector estimates that approximately 808 of the knapweed plants appear <br />dead. The remaining 208 live knapweed plants have produced blossoms and appear to have <br />sprouted after the weed control spray was applied earlier this spring. Mr. Chalmers <br />confirmed that the knapweed areas will be inspected late summer/early fall and will be <br />sprayed or mowed as necessary. Overall, undisturbed areas within the permit boundary were <br />dominated by native grasses and not knapweed. (It should be noted that the surrounding, <br />undisturbed areas are heavily infested and dominated by knapweed and thistle). <br />3. There were also thick stands of cheatgrass in various disturbed portions of the permit <br />area. cheatgrass is not considered to be a noxious or pest weed. cheatgrass should not pose <br />a threat or problem for reclamation of the current disturbance, provided the operator <br />complies with the approved reclamation plan <br />9. The Division appreciates the efforts generated thus far by the operator in bringing <br />previous infestations of knapweed at the site under control. Several or more years of weed <br />control may be necessary until the site is completely reclaimed; however, the current weed <br />control plan appears to be effective. <br />I & E Contact Address <br /> ^ CE <br />NAME Michael G. Leidich ^ BL <br />OPERATOR Robinson Brick Company ^ FS <br />STREET 1845 W. Dartmouth Ave. ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Denver. CO 80217 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br /> ^ SE <br />cc: Carl Moun[, DMG ^ WQCD (CH) <br />Lou Mortenson <br />1924 S. University Blvd. <br />Denver, CO 80210 <br />(303) 733-4655 <br />Attachment <br />