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- • iPage 21 <br />MINE ID 11 OR PROSPECTING ID k M-84-001 <br />INSPECTION DATE 4/8/98 <br />This inspection occurred as part of DMG routine monitoring plan for permitte <br />Schmahl accompanied the DMG inspector throughout the inspection. The S <br />phased 112 construction materials permit for harvesting granitic and gneissic <br />is divided into two locations along Hwy 141, area A is a gneissic quarry, area B <br />harvesting area. Total permit area is 28 acres and is divided as follows: area , <br />of which not more than 9.5 acres affected at any given time; area B include; <br />not more than 4 acres affected at any given time; total affected area at any <br />exceed 13.5 acres. Operations were active during the time of this inspectior <br />appeared to be contained within approved areas. DMG holds 527,000 financ <br />INITIALS WHE <br />operations. John <br />rface Rock Pit is a <br />.tone. Permit area <br />a granite boulder <br />includes 18 acres <br />10 acres of which <br />iven time is not to <br />Mining activities <br />II warranty. <br />Signs & Markers -Mine identification signs were posted at the mine entrance to both locations. <br />Affected area perimeter markers were observed. Public access is controlled y locked gates at <br />both locations. <br />Backfilling & Grading - Area A (quarry) highwall was visually estimated at 60' all, three benches <br />in the highwall were evident. Front end loader was parked near the base of he highwall. Area <br />A stockpile of -6" material, estimated at 60,000 - 80,000 tons, appeared sta le with vegetated <br />outslopes. Small stockpile of screened overburden existed at area B. <br />Hydrologic Balance -Affected area drainage for areas A & B are detained on sit in sediment traps <br />prior to leaving the permit area. Sediment traps, sediment containment itches and berms <br />appeared stable and functioning as designed. Containment berms at both areas have been placed <br />to provide visual and noise barrier for Hwy 141. <br />Revegetation -Operator indicated that reclaimed areas, topsoil stockpiles, and ontainment berms <br />are periodically reseeded (as needed) to assist establishment of soil stabilizin vegetative cover. <br />Pinion pine, Ponderosa pine, and Juniper seedlings have been transplanted within reclamation areas <br />and on containment berm outslopes to help stabilize slopes, accelerate reveg tation and soften <br />visual impact of the operation. <br />Financial Warranty -DMG 11/14196 reclamation cost estimation totaled 526,882 <br />not changed significantly since DMG 11 /14/96 calculation. Therefore the <br />warranty, in the amount of 527,000, is sufficient to ensure reclamation. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: Tom Gillis, DMG <br /> ^ CE <br />NAME John Schmahl ^ aL <br />OPERATOR J & M Schmahl ^ FS <br />STREET 2301 River Road ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Grand Junction. CO 81505 ^ HMWMD 4CHI <br /> ^ SE <br /> ^ WOCD iCH) <br /> ^ Other <br />Conditions have <br />existing financial <br />