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ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: nn-7nm-nns <br />INSPECTION DATE: > x/7/07 INSPECTOROS INITIALS: ~lC- <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site as part of sites to be <br />inspected during the fiscal years 2007-2008.Presnt during the inspection was Mr. Larry <br />Cox, who is the supervisor for the site. Site was active at the time of the inspection. <br />1) According to the annual report the site was flooded on July 5th 2006, when the area <br />received a large amount of rain fall in a very short time that caused Brush Creek, <br />to go over its banks, flooding the entire areas of Phase I &II. Phase one is the <br />current active mining area to the west and Phase II, TO THE East side. Material from <br />the pit is covered via a conveyer system measuring approximately 1880 feet, to Phase <br />II area, where it is processed. <br />2) According to Larry and the annual report, approximately 33 acres of total 115 acres <br />is affected. Over burden was stockpiled along the South side of the active pit <br />area.Mr Cox was notified to seed the top soil stockpile noted along the same area if <br />it is not going to be utilized with in 180 days to reclaim the affected areas. He <br />agreed to seed the stock pile. No erosion features noted . <br />3) The entire affected acres were inspected. Most of the affected acres are in Phase I, <br />where active mining is taking place. The mined product is conveyed to the process <br />plant area in Phase II, where it is crushed, screened and stockpiled. Good sized <br />processed stockpiled materials were noted in the process plant area which is in <br />Phase Ii. <br />4) The operation has a settling pond and a clear water pond. The settling pond was <br />almost full. Mr. Cox said once it is full another settling pond will be constructed. <br />The site has an approved discharge permit from CDOH&E. <br />5) Inspected the process plant area. As Stated above, there were a few processed <br />stockpiled materials noted IN THE AREA. Approximately 3-4 acres appeared to have <br />been affected in the area. This includes the area covered by small trailer, that is <br />used as an office and an old dairy barn and feed silo that are still in place. There <br />were large stockpile of hay that was also noted in this area. The land used to be a <br />dairy farm, prior to being utilized as an aggregate mine. <br />6) Permit sign and boundary markers properly placed. <br />7) The current financial warranty for the site was calculated for both phase 2 AND II <br />disturbances at $115,000.The operator plans to conduct contemporaneous reclamation <br />once Phase i, mining area is completed. Since the total affected acres both in Phase <br />i and II are at 33 acres, the warranty in place is found to be adequate at this <br />time. <br />8) The operator has an approved noxious weed control plan in place in 2005. No noxious <br />weed infestation was noted at the time of the inspection. The operation is in <br />compliance with the approved reclamation plan. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: ASHLEY BATES <br />OPERATOR: CONTINENTAL MATERIALS <br />STREET: 444 FACT t^(~STII A AVF <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Cnl nRAf)(~ SPRINGS Cn H0903 <br />cc: r CE <br />r BL <br />r FS, <br />r HW <br />r HMWMD (CH) <br />r <br />r sE <br />