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ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: nn-leas;-n5a <br />INSPECTION DATE: 5/5/06 INSPECTORDS INITIALS: ~~ <br />OBSERVATION <br />The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site as part of sites to be inspected under the four-year <br />plan. The site is a large 112 operation covering over 700 acres with a total affected acreage at any given time <br />not to exceed 277 acres. Present during the inspection was Mr. Mark Heffner, consultant to the operator. Site <br />was active. at the time of the inspection. The entire permit area was driven and inspected. Mining consists of <br />front-end loaders, screen, and dozer and haul trucks. <br />At the time of the inspection, an excavator was removing topsoil along the north side of the permit area and <br />placing it along the south side of the pit area in anticipation of reclamation, which is expected to commence. <br />According to the annual report, a total of 207.7 acres is affected of which 145 acres through mining. A small <br />amount of acres along the east side was being reclaimed at the time of the inspection. <br />Along the North East side approximately 54 acres has been reclaimed and the Division encourages the <br />operator to request a release of these acreage to lower the liability. At present the self bonding for the site <br />allocated by Schmidt Construction is calculated at $310,388, which is more than adequate to cover the current <br />disturbance. By removing the current reclaimed area, from the affected acreage, the operator will limit the <br />liability. <br />Backfilling of the North side of the pit is continuing, the operator backfills the pit prior to reclaiming it, unlike just <br />cutting the slope to 3:1 and reclaiming the pit floor. <br />There is a small fresh water pond on site that is utilized for dust control and other use, it was full at the time of the <br />inspection. There are also two settling ponds on site, along the north side of the permit area, which were not <br />being utilized at the time of the inspection. There was no noxious weed infestation noted at the time of the <br />inspection. <br />Permit sign properly posted at the access to the property. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: SCOTT DAVIS <br />OPERATOR: SCHMIDT CONSTRUCTION <br />STREET: 9635 f)FI TA r~RIVF <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: cal nlznn~ sPRw~s c~ aneln <br />CC: Mark Heifner <br />cc: I' CE <br />I' <br />I' SE <br />I' WQCD (CH) <br />I' OTHER <br />t BL <br />P FS <br />r HW <br />t HMWMD NCH) <br />