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s <br /> <br /> <br />(Page 2) <br /> <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-9R-065 <br />INSPECTION DATE: n4/t 3/01 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: KAP <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />1. Inspection of the Hayes Pit was conducted as part of the inspection of the Larry Smith Pit. Topsoil was taken from the <br />Hayes Pit in order to supply topsoil for the Larry Smith Pit which had an inadequate amount of topsoil on the permit area <br />for reclamation of the pit during the last inspection,. Present at the inspection were Kate Pickford, DMG, Carl B. Mount, <br />DMG, and Charles Kuntr and Jess Stackhaus, Washington County. Weather at the time of inspection was clear, windy, <br />and about 80 degrees. <br />2. No mining or reclamation activities were in progress at the time of inspection. All prior activities appeared to have <br />occurred within the permit boundaries. Permit boundaries were marked and a sign was posted. One piece of heavy <br />equipment was present at the pit. There was no dust problem apparent at the time of inspection. The operator indicated <br />that most of the extraction of materials at the site was complete. A large portion of the pit area, composing the south and <br />east portions of the permit area, had been covered with topsoil and graded. A portion of the pit flooded in April of this <br />year and still contained water. A pile of material had been placed at the mouth of the flooded area to serve as a dam to <br />prevent further accumulation of surface water. <br />The topsoil stockpile is located to the west of the pit. The topsoil stockpile is currently unvegetated, and the Division <br />recommends that the stockpile be seeded. Although the stockpile appears to contain an adequate amount of topsoil to <br />cover the remaining portion of the pit area to be reclaimed, in the event that the topsoil is inadequate, there is ample <br />topsoil in the area surrounding the pit to complete reclamation. The topsoil in the surrounding area is 4 to 5 feet deep, <br />and therefore if topsoil is removed from the area for use in reclaiming the pit, this should not compromise the surrounding <br />area. When the remainder of the pit is covered and regraded, the material serving as a dam near the flooded portion will <br />also be removed and graded. <br />4. According to the operator, the pit is expected to remain active for approximately two more years. The permit area will be <br />reclaimed as a wildlife habitat. The remainder of the permit area will be covered with topsoil, graded, and seed will be <br />broadcast. Low portions of the pit area are likely to retain water because the base is fairly impermeable. Plums and <br />cedars have been planted to the west of the topsoil stockpile west of the pit area. <br />S. All completed work at the time of inspection appeared to be following the guidelines set forth in the mining plan for the <br />pit. All operations and conditions at the time of the inspection fell within regulations. The Division recommends that the <br />current topsoil stockpile be seeded to prevent erosion. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Charles Kuntr <br />OPERATOR: Washington County District #2 <br />STREET: 610 1" Street <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Otis CO 80743 <br />cc ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />