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• (Page 31 • MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M$7-038 INSPECTION DATE 4/16/96 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE Construction Materials, 34-32.5-101, et seq, C.R.S., 1995, as amended, for descriptions of the TR process. Affected area perimeter markers were evident for the north, east, south and southwest borders. Additional perimeter markers are necessary along the northwest boundary, which forms the west boundary of Phase 5 area, to ensure operations remain within the approved effected area, and to ensure that operations not disturb the 50' setback from the wetlands area identified by Army COE. Mining activities appeared to be within the approved affected area. Operator stated a desire to mine through a topographic rise, located at the NW corner of the Phase 3 area and at the SW corner of the Phase 5 area. Operator stated that the topographic rise or island represented a significant gravel deposit and stated that the area was within the approved affected area. Operator stated that Reclamation Plan Map did not indicate that the island of material was to remain as a permanent topographic feature and that reclamation of the affected area could be enhanced by removal of the material which forms the island. DMG inspector could not verify that the referenced island of material was within the approved affected area due to absent perimeter markers at this location. Mining Plan Map by Daryl Z. Crites, P.L.S., No. 18450, dated 10/26/93, shows that the perimeter of the affected area may exclude a portion the island area identified by the operator. The Mining Plan Map dated 10126193, shows that the west perimeter of the affected area boundary lies as much as 282.75' west of the fence line marking the property boundary, at the approximate location of the referenced island. If the referenced island is outside the current perimeter of the affected area and the operator desires to mine through the island, the operator shall submit a request to alter the permit boundary to include all proposed mining activities, through the Technical Revision or Amendment process. Hydraulic excavator and dozer were working in the northwest corner of the affected area, along the west side of Phase 5 area. Topsoil had been stripped end stockpiled for the Phase 5 and 6 areas. Operator indicated that existing location of stockpiled topsoil may be relocated to the north end of the Phase 5, 6 and 7 areas. Rule 3.1.9(41 states that topsoil stockpiles may be relocated only with Board or DMG approval. As such, the operator shall submit a request for relocation of topsoil stockpiles through the Technical Revision ITR) or Amendment IAMI process prior to stockpile relocation. Screening and crushing equipment were located in the Phase 6 area. Mobile fuel tank was located adjacent to the generator trailer. Fuel tank appeared intact, no evidence of rupture or leaking was observed; however, spill prevention/spill control structures for the fuel tank were not evident. Fuels, lubricants and chemicals need to be stored in a controlled manner, at a designated location, with adequate spill prevention and spill containment controls to ensure disturbance to the prevailing hydrologic balance be minimized as required by Rules 3.1.6 end 3.1.7. Spill containment controls typically include measures such as construction of a containment berm surrounding fuel tank or fluid storage areas. Berm surrounding the fluid storage area should enclose sufficient area to ensure containment of volume equivalent to tank capacity. Containment areas should be lined with en impermeable liner to ensure spilt fuel or fluids not escape and degrade quality of surface and groundwater (Rules 3.1.6 and 3.1.71. Mining activities have observed the 60' setback from the natural gas well located at the south end of Phase 7 area. A black pipe gas line had been exposed at the south end of Phase 5 area. The operator stated that the exposed gas line was to be relocated approximately 30' south of its present location. The area identified by the operator as the future location of the gas line, was being backfilled and graded for the relocated line. Paragraph 9 of Exhibit D of AM-02, states that unlocated abandoned gas collection line existed near the gas well and states that the operator may relocate the line if necessary to accommodate the mining operation. Pursuant to Rules 6.4.3161 and Igl, the Mining Plan Map shell be revised to identify the relocated gas line. Pond inslopes for the east side of the Phase 1 lake area were steeper than the conditions approved in the Reclamation Plan and by Rule 3.1.5171. Rule 3.1.5171 states, "...In all cases where a lake or pond is produced as a portion of the Reclamation Plan, all slopes, unless otherwise approved by the Board or Office, shall be no steeper than 2H:1 V, except from 5' above to 10' below the expected water line where slopes shall be not steeper than 3H:1 V..." DMG cannot release reclamation liability and financial warranty for the pond inslopes until final grading and revegetation has been completed in accordance with the approved Reclamation Plan and with the Rules and Regulations. I & E Contact Address NAME Don Gosnev OPERATOR Gosnev & Sons, Inc. STREET P.O. Box 367 CITY/STATE/ZIP Bevfield, CO 81122 cc: Tom Gillis, DMG ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD (CHI ^ SE ^ WOCD (CHI ^ OTHER