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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: nn-iv9i-nxn <br />INSPECTION DATE: ~ 1/~Fi/nd INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: K1 C <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a monitoring inspection conducted as part of DMG's inspection program for permitted operations. <br />Don Blake, the Lincoln County Land Use Administrator accompanied us on the inspection. <br />Material from this site is used to construct and maintain roads in the county's Road District 1 <br />The identification sign was properly posted at the public entrance to the site and the affected area boundaries <br />were clearly marked. <br />There is a high wall where they are currently removing material, with a "topsoil" or overburden pile above the <br />high wall. It appears to be overburden because of its light color as compared to the topsoil layers observed <br />along fhe cuts. A topsoil layer approximately 3-feet-thick was observed along the cut to the high wall. Still, <br />topsoil thickness is variable across the site. On another nearby cut, topsoil thickness was about 8 inches. <br />Posey noted that the southwest topsoil stockpile needed more vegetation to prevent loss of topsoil by erosion <br />and that all topsoil stockpiles needed improved labeling. Topsoil stockpiles were weedy, but not with noxious <br />weeds. (See photo) <br />Windrowed topsoil or overburden above the active high wall appears to be helping maintain the vegetation. <br />A few minor rills were developing on the southeastern reclaimed wall. These should be addressed if tilling <br />worsens. <br />The map submitted with the 2004 Annual Report closely depicts the current operation. <br />Dead Canadian thistle were observed, having been killed in accordance with the County's weed control plan. <br />The landowner uses the old pit area for material to maintain roads on his property. Cattle are run on the <br />property. <br />No problems were noted. This concluded the inspection of the Ravenkamp Pit No. lmine site. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Mr. Don Blake <br />OPERATOR: Lincoln County Land Use Office <br />STREET: P n Rnx 39 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Hugn CC) ftnR91 <br />cc; CE <br />BL <br />FS <br />HW <br />HMWMD (CH) <br />SE <br />WQCD (CH) <br />OTHER <br />