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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-taBa-n~~ <br />INSPECTION DATE: iiinina INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: TAS <br />1. A site inspection of the Dakolios Pit No. 1 was made as part of the Division's 4-year inspection program. The site is <br />located 7 miles west and 2 mites south of Platteville. Present during the inspection was Brad Janes of Varra Companies, <br />Inc. <br />2. Review of the permit file indicates the Dakolios Pit No. 1 is permitted for 120 acres. The mine plan specifies de- <br />watering and dry mining techniques. The total area to be mined is approximately 98.9 acres. The maximum acreage to <br />be mined (excavated} during any year is 5 acres and the maximum disturbance to be expected at any one time is 20 <br />acres. The site wiA be reclaimed to developed water resources with hvo ponds of 50.17 acres and 17.17 acres. Shoreline <br />slopes will be reclaimed to 3:1 and 2:] slopes in accordance with rule 3.1.5(7). Surrounding areas wiB be graded to finish <br />slopes of no steeper than 3:1; topsoiled with an average of 8" topsoil, and revegetated with a grass mix. The operator <br />has posted a financial warranty of $87,000 in the form of a corporate surety. <br />3. The Dakolios Pit No. 1 is an active operation. The operator is actively excavating aggregate materials in the northwest <br />1/3 of the site (Phase 3,4,7 areas) as well as backfilling and reclaiming the west pit wall in the Phase 7 area to 3:1 and <br />2:1 slopes. This inspector and Mr. Janes estimated 65-75% of this area to be excavated with a depth of excavation at 25' <br />and pit walls to be at a 0.5/1 configuration. Mining has been completed in the southern 1/3 of the site (Phase 6 & & <br />areas) and pit walls have been backfilled and finish graded to 3:1 slopes. This area has been mined down to bedrock <br />with depth of excavation approximately 25' below ground surface. Shoreline and surrounding slopes have not yet been <br />topsoiled and reseeded with a grass mix. The northeast 1/3 of the site (Phases 1 & 2) contains a freshwater pond; and <br />plant, processing, and stockpile area. Mr. Janes estimated 12" of the topsoil and 24" of overburden to be salvaged and <br />stockpiled from mined areas. The volumes of stockpiled topsoil and overburden at the site area estimated to be at least <br />70,000 cubic yards and 110,000 cubic yards, respectively. The freshwater pond is approximately SO-12 acres in size and <br />is currently disturbed areas were found to be topsoiled and/or revegetated. Based on the disturbances noted, this <br />inspector verfies that the existing financial warranty of $87,000 is sufficient to complete the reclamation plan. <br />4. An entrance sign was posted and the affected land boundary was marked as required by Rule 3.1.12. <br />5. It Is unknown whether the ]0+ acres of freshwater pond in the northeast portion of the permit area is in compliance <br />with the Office of the State Engineer's (OSE) requirements for Senate Bill 120 and mitigation of evaporative loss. <br />Therefore, a copy of this report is being forwarded to Dave Nettles of the OSE in Greeley. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Brad Janes <br />OPERATOR: Varra Com nie~, Inc. <br />STREET: Rl 0 ~aa Strea <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: FrPrlerir C'O 805]6 <br />Cc: Carl Mount, DMG (via E-mail} <br />Mr, Dave Nettles <br />Water Division 1 <br />Office of the State Engineer <br />810 9`^ Street, Suite 200 <br />Greeley, CO 80631 <br />