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(Page 2) MINE ID / OR PROSPECTING ID / M-86-043 INSPECTION DATE 2-3-95 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS ACS OBSERVATIONS This was a monitoring inspection of the site. Jeff Pridemore, of Pridemore Construction, was present for the inspection. The permit area consists of an upland bench in the north half, which ie situated approximately 15 or 20 feet above the Arkansas River, and a lowland/wetland area to the south ae you approach the junction of the Arkansas River and Maxwell Creek. The access road from Highway 285 enters the upland part of the permit area which ie used ae a facilities area. The required MLRB access sign was posted at the entrance of the pit. The surface of the facilities area is graveled, there are several small product stockpiles, equipment on site included a screening plant, a dozer, and a wheel loader. A pond has been constructed at the break in elope from the upland to the lowland. The pond ie Eed from springs located in the elope west of the permit area, and the pond overflows and discharges to the wetland. The operator has constructed a drainage ditch around the west aide of the site in order to drain the wetlands to facilitate excavation. Topsoil has been pushed to the perimeter of the excavated area in the wetlands. There ie.several feet thickness of good quality topsoil in this area. This soil source will be used for reclamation of both the upper and the lower areas. It was extremely windy at the time of this inspection, even eo, no blowing or erosion of topsoil or other stockpiLea was observed. A small pond has been excavated in the lower area, and has filled with groundwater. OTHEA AGENCY CONCERNS The operator ie impounding water from springs that flow above the permit area in the upper pond. Groundwater has been exposed in the lower pond. Mr. Jeff Pridemore did not know if the landowners water rights have been decreed for these uses, and a gravel pit well permit has not been issued for this operation. A copy of this report is being sent to the Office of the State Engineer (OSE). For the information of OSE, the following location information is provided: NE, NE, Sec. 33, T14S, R78W, 6th P.M., Chaffee County. The operator ie draining and excavating in a wetland, so a copy of this report ie being sent to the Army Corps of Engineers. A Department of the Army Permit has not been issued for this site, but Mr. Jeff Pridemore stated that the Army Corps of Engineers had inspected the site within the last year. RECLAMATION PERMIT COMPLIANCE ISSUES A portion of the lower pond falls within the stipulated 100 foot set-back area from the Arkansas River. The operator agreed to have the pond backfilled so that the 100 foot set- back will be maintained by June 1, 1995. The 100 foot set-back from Maxwell Creek has been maintained. The permit boundaries are marked at this site with fences and poste. The poet marking the south boundary was not visible. The operator agreed to have this poet replaced by June 1, 1995. cc: Dick Wolfe Division of Water Resources 1313 Sherman St., Room 818 Denver, CO 80203 Anita Culp Albuquerque District Corps of Engineers Southern Colorado Project Office P.O. Box 294 Pueblo, CO 81002-0294 I & E Contact Address ` / DK " "'... CE ~SE NAME Jeff Pridemore /// ^ BL ^ WQCD (CH) OPERATOR Pridemore Construction. Inc. ^ FS ^ OTHER STREET 12750 Hiahwav 291 ~ ^ HW CITY/STATE/ZIP Salida. CO 81201 ^ HMWM D (CH)