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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2006-076 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 12-5-06 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM <br />This inspection was conducted as par[ of the normal review program established by the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety for permit applications. The State Pit #38 is a proposed 112c operation located 60 <br />miles northwest of Craig, Colorado neaz the Wyoming border. Mr. Marvin Moore, consultant for Moffat County <br />accompanied the inspector to the site. <br />The required notice was posted at the entrance to the site. Permit boundaries aze mazked with t-posts with survey <br />tape or buckets for easy identification. <br />The site is owned by the Colorado State Land Boazd. There is a previous disturbance on site from an apparent gas <br />drill pad construction. The pad was cleared of topsoil which is stockpiled on the north side of the pad. Overburden <br />was stacked along the drill pit edge to the south. Indications are that this is as far as the pad development went. The <br />Land Board isn't even sure who did the prep work or why. This is not an issue for the Division or the inspector, it is <br />noted only because it is apre-existing condition. <br />Aside from the drill pad the site is located on typical northern plains. Sage brush and some brome are noted. Snow <br />cover prevented a more detailed inventory of vegetation. However, the Vegetation Exhibit within the application <br />has a good description of the native plants. <br />A drainage noted within the permit is a small swale like feature that serves only the immediate area. There appears <br />to be no wetlands type vegetation or features to note. Rerouting it should not affect any thing on site or down <br />gradient. <br />The 4WD tract also appears to be of little issue. As noted, the relocation should be permanent and have BLM <br />approval. The road looks like it is very little used so impacts should be minimal. <br />No utilities or other right-of--way issues aze evident at this time. <br />No issues or problems aze noted. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Russ Means at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3`d Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. <br />970-241-1117. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: <br />^ CE <br />NAME: Marvin Moore ^ BL <br />OPERATOR: Moffat County ^ FS <br />STREET: 1570 Ranney ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Craig, Colorado 81625 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />