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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1977-247 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 8-76-02 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ~_ <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />Completed a partial inspection of this site after the operator submitted a request for an extension of the 5-year reclamation <br />period. The purpose of the inspection was to see how stable the site is, to determine how successful past reclamation efforts <br />have been and to estimate whether the existing $457,000 financial warranty is sufficient to complete final reclamation. <br />The operator has done an outstanding job reclaiming this site, especially since this area has experienced a moderate to <br />severe drought over the last couple of years. Most of the highwall grading is complete, growth medium has been replaced <br />over a large portion of the permit area, the waste dumps and other steep slope areas have been furrowed and a large <br />portion of the disturbed area has been reseeded. The operator continues to irrigate the recently planted trees. <br />However, even after completing almost all of the required reclamation, it is still not finished. So, since the Board approved <br />reclamation period expires September 24, 2002, the operator must request an extension of the 5-year reclamation period. It <br />appears that it may take a few more years (3-5) to achieve the approved post-mining land use (wildlife habitat). <br />It appears the $457,000 bond is more than adequate to finish reclamation so the operator was instructed to submit a bond <br />reduction request. <br />The request for an extension of the 5-year reclamation period will be presented to the Board at the September 18-19, 2002 <br />meeting. The hearing will be held in Room 318, 1313 Sherman St., Denver, Colorado. Please call Glenda Williams, at 303- <br />866-3567, on September 16, 2002 to find out which day this item wilt be heard. <br />Did not observe any problems at this site. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />cc: <br />NAME: Mr. Thomas Brooks Ken Klco <br />OPERATOR: Georeia-Pacific Gvpsum Corp. Azurite, Inc. <br />STREET: 133 Peachtree Street N E. 10001 CR 12 <br />P.O. Box 338 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Atlanta. GA. 30348-.5603 Cotopaxi, CO. <br />81223 <br />Harry Posey (e-mail) <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />