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• (Page 31 • MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID rz M-1977-567 INSPECTION DATE 11/20(01 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO The unexcavated area in the NW corner exhibits a gravel veneer, through which range grasses (mainly blue gramal are growing. This was the location of crushing activity in the past, which apparently did not include I~rior stripping of soil. When and if excavation reaches this area, soil must be salvaged as explained above, though the exiting gravel layer may be mixed with it since it so thin. There is a low, gently-sloping mound in the north central part of the permit, consisting of soil material covering old asphalt material. If this is to remain onsite as it presently exists, it will have to revegetated; if it is in the path of future excavation, the soil must be salvaged, but the asphalt may either be disposed of by burial onsite, or processed and hauled out as product. There is a minor erosional feature on the northern end of the east pit wall, due to concentrated runoff draining into the pit there. It has created a gully about 4 feet deep. It should either be directed so as to not enter the pit at all by construction of a berm (not out of topsoill, or allowing the runoff to continue entering the pit here, but through a riprapped channel to prevent further degradation. There is no problem to erosion or stormwater control at this time, but the site will be checked again to see of these items were addressed. There is one problem noted in this report, under the topic of "general mine plan compliance." Thouph no mining is occurina presently, there is one non-mining feature located in the pit. At the toe of the north pit slope is a blue Ford Escort wagon (about 1981 model7l, with its roof removed and Ivino separately nearby. This item is not related to thee permitted operation, and the site is not licensed or approved to become a landfill. The corrective action for this problem is that the car must be removed and properly disposed of. This permit is still issued to Saauache County. and as such, nhe responsibility lies with them to complete the corrective action. Anv outstanding problem, left uncorrected, will prevent the transfer of this permit from being completed Please see the last nape of this resort for the correction date. The annual report and fee are due every year on November 25. In the annual report, the operator st[ould fully but briefly note all activities which occurred on the site, including excavation, stockpiling, hauling, slope gradinll, topsoil stripping or replacement, seeding, stormwater control, debris removal, etc. These allow the staff to more ao:urately monitor the amount of activity and the adequacy of the bond amount. The current reclamation costs will be estimated as part of this permit transfer, and the new figure:. sent to the current operator and the successor operator, under separate cover. An adequate, acceptable bond in the correct amount must be submitted for the permit transfer to be completed. Please contact the Denver office of the Division to request bond forms or for bond questions. For general information and future reference, it is strongly recommended that the successor operator purchase a current set of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations, and the Act. Request for such may be made through the Denver office. There were no additional items observed. 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 970/247-5104. I & E Contact Address NAME OPERATOR STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP John Unaefua Saauache County PO Box 476 Saauache. CO 81149 cc: Tom Gillis, DMG ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD (CHI ^ SE ^ WOCD {CHI ^ OTHER cc: Joe Alexander, 101 Land and Cattle, PO Box 163, Saauache, CO 81149 I, Bob Oswald, certify that on 11/29/01, I deposited a true and complete copy of this foregoing insf~ection 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 personnel exceptedl_ I ~D ~'L~- ignature