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ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: r~-tea~_t~~ <br />INSPECTION DATE: Riinm~ INSPECTORt]S INITIALS: -.BIL- <br />OBSERVATION <br />The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site on 8/10/OS,as <br />part of sites to be inspected during the fiscal year 2005-06, to make sure <br />the sites are in compliance with the MRLD Rules and Regulations. The site <br />consists of six abandoned mines before 1976 within the 30 acres permitted. <br />Crowley County agreed when they permitted the site in 1982, to reclaim <br />these old sites when the mining is completed. The site is in an old <br />alluvium deposit, with no measurable topsoil. Present during the inspection <br />was Mr. David Ragsdale, Road and Bridge Supervisor, for Crowley County. <br />Site was not active at the time of the inspection. The entire permit area <br />was walked and inspected, Permit area is fenced and sign properly posted. <br />With the pre-law disturbance included approximately 25 acres appeared to <br />have been disturbed. Active mining appears to be taking place along the <br />east side of the permit area. Operator is mining to an approximate slope of <br />3:1 to assist in the recalamtion efforts and limit the cut and fill areas. <br />The lack of topsoil and moisture the last few years had not helped the <br />reclaimed site achieve the vegetation cover. The reclaimed slopes appeared <br />stable even with the lack of growth cover. Only minor rills were noted. <br />A small amount of processed stockpile material was noted along the South <br />West part of the permit area. The pit floor was dry, a small screen and <br />front-end loader were noted along the south and east side of the pit area. <br />The county has its own noxious weed control plan a very small amount of <br />Tamarisk was noted along the South West side of the pre- law disturbed <br />area. Operator stated that they would implement the mechanical removal of <br />the tamarisk in the near future. The density of the Tamarisk is with in the <br />allowable concentration of the DMG'S Noxious weed guideline and will not be <br />sited as a PB (Possible Problem7. In addition the county has its own <br />noxious weed control plan. The site appeared to be in compliance with the <br />MLRD Rules and Regulations. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: MR DAVID RAGSDALE <br />OPERATOR: CROWLEY COUNTY Harry Posey (e-mail) <br />STREET: t to F ,s1H CTRFFr cc: r CE <br />Att"overburden/topsoil <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: ~RnwnY c~Rtn~s r BL <br />r FS <br />r HW <br />r HMWMD (CH) <br />CC: <br />