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i <br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M ~'~~~ <br />INSPECTION DATE~"~I^O~ <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS <br />1. A routine monitoring inspection was made of the Bennett Sand & Gravel Pit #2 as part of <br />the Division's 4-year inspection program. The Bennett Pit #2 is located 4+ miles northeast <br />of Bennett. There was no one present during the inspection. <br />2. Bennett Sand & Gravel Pit #2 ~ is permitted for a total of 47 .75 acres. Dry mining <br />techniques will be employed with a phased mine plan . No groundwat er will be e xposed. The <br />operator ha s posted a financial warranty of $70,000 in the form of a Corporate Surety. The <br />post-mining land use is rangeland. This inspector verifies that the site is adequately <br />bonded for the existing and planned disturbance at t he Bennett Pit #2. <br />3. The operator is mining in the Phase 1 area. There was approximately 5-7 acres of total <br />disturbance at the time of inspection. The was no groundwater exposed in the active pit <br />area, approximately 3-4 acres in size. This inspector estimates the pit highwalls to be from <br />10-25 feet in height. <br />4. There was no entrance sign posted as required by Rule 3.1.12 (please see attached copy). <br />This is considered to be a problem that will require corrective actions. Please see page 3 <br />for details. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />~ CE <br />NAME David Lincoln ~ BL <br />OPERATOR Bennett Sand & Gravel Co. ~ FS <br />STREET 5500 E. 56`h Avenue ~ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Commerce Citv CO 80022 ~ HMNIMD (CH) <br />~ SE <br />cc: Carl Mount, DMG ~ WQCD (CH) <br />Attachment <br />Certified Mail Return <br />Receipt Request No. 7099 3400 0013 9901 5033 <br />