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(Page 21 MINE ZD # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-2005-066 INSPECTION DATE 12/20/05 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ESC This was a pre-operation inspection of the Wattenberg Weat Sand and Gravel Site, File No. M- 2005-066, conducted by Erica Crosby of the Colorado Division of Minerals & Geology. Maureen Jacoby of Banks and Gesso was present during the inspection. Asphalt Paving Company filed a new 112 Construction Materials Application with the Division on November 3, 2005. The Division's recommendation due date is set for February 1, 2006. Kerr Mc-Gee and Alfredo Ramirez have filed written objections. However, the Kerr Mc-Gee may be have sent in error, due to an a structure agreement that has been signed by both parties. The Alfredo Ramirez letter was sent to the Department of Planning Services in weld County, and is unclear if this letter is intended to object the permit under the DMG's 112-review process. The intent of this letter will need to be clarified by Alfredo Ramirez, and will be handled under separate cover. The mine site is located west of and adjacent to unincorporated town of Wattenberg, approximately 1.5 miles northwest of Brighton in weld County, Colorado. The applicant proposes a 135-acre permit area on property owned by Asphalt Paving Company. Most of the property is currently under agricultural production. The proposed postmining land use is a developed water resources. Mining will be conducted on two parcels of property. The site will be dewatered and dry mined and reclaimed to two interconnected lined water storage reservoirs. Mining will take place in three phases over a 95-acre area. Prior to mining phase 2 and 3, a slurry wall will be constructed before mining below the water table. Phase I will not be enclosed by a slurry wall. It will be dewatered, dry-mined and then backfilled and reclaimed to the original grade. A settling pond located in the processing area will be used to wash the aggregate. Topsoil will be salvaged and segregated from other soil and be placed Co a depth of 12 inches on the finished grade and revegetated. A number of permanent man made structures surround the property including buildings, utility lines, gas wells, gas lines, wells, ditches and roads. The applicant has obtained a number of agreements to mine closer than 200 feet to various structures. If agreements cannot be reached for the other structures, a 200-foot setback will be maintained. The following items were noted during the inspection that will need to be addressed; o Describe the new road that will be built to MEIII. If an existing easement is to be mined through, a notarized agreement must be submitted. o All wells must be located on the map, even the ones that are not registered with the State. o Describe the drainage structures located in the SE corner of the site. o Describe the ditch and well that crosses the mining property leading to the Potato Farm. o Additional hydrology issues not noted in the Division's adequacy letter of December 13, 2005. All other adequacy issues have been noted in the Division's adequacy letter of December 13, 2005.