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(Page 2) <br />MIIQE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-77-425 <br />Ilvc PECTION DATE 7/26/2000 <br /> <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS <br />1. A site inspection was made of the 108 acre Strang Gravel Pit at the request of Dale Miller <br />of Larimer County. Mr. Miller was present during the inspection. <br />2. The Strang Gravel Pit is currently active. There are a total of 4 cells which are in <br />varying stages of mining and/or reclamation. The two (2) eastern most cells have been <br />adequately reclaimed to recreational use and are now filled with water. The middle cell is <br />75-80~ excavated and pit walls have been graded to slopes of 3:1 or less. Approximately 25~ <br />of the western most cell has been excavated down to bedrock. The operator is currently <br />dewatering and using dry mining methods in the middle and western cells. Pit water <br />is being pumped into an interceptor trench that surrounds the pits, and then discharged <br />to Box Elder Creek under the terms of an approved CDPHE water discharge permit. There <br />is approximately 25-30 acres of active mining disturbance. All available topsoil has been <br />salvaged and stockpiled for use in reclamation. The operator has done a good job of <br />contemporaneous reclamation as well as minimizing impacts to the surface and groundwater <br />system in the surrounding area. <br />3. The site was inspected for noxious and/or pest weed species. The only species of concern <br />noted was a single Tamarix shrub growing along the eastern shoreline of the middle cell. The <br />matter of weed control was discussed with Mr. Miller. <br />4. Sediment and erosion control during mining and reclamation was discussed with Mr. Miller. <br />Mr. Miller indicated that the crest of the berms separating the various cells will be used <br />as light access, but will be scarified and reseeded during final reclamation. The access <br />roads also contain a 2 foot high mid-axel berm for safety purposes as well as to enhance <br />drainage control. The berms will be left in place and seeded during final reclamation. <br />5. No problems were noted. The operator has done a good job of contemporaneous reclamation <br />where possible and has maintained a "clean" site. <br />2 & E Contact Address <br /> ^ CE <br />NAME Mr. Dale Miller ^ BL <br />OPERATOR Larimer County Road & Bridge Deot. ^ FS <br />STREET P.O. Box 1190 ^ HW <br />CITYISTATElZIP Fort Collins. CO 80522 ^ HMWMD {CH) <br /> ^ SE <br />cc: Carl Mount, DMG ^ WQCD (CH) <br />