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OBSERVATIONS <br />'p site inspection was made of~the M & G Pit. Present during the inspection were Ben Frei <br />Al Frei & Sons, Inc. and Steve O'Brian of Environment, Inc. The inspection was conducted <br />as a follow-up to a previous inspection by the Division on February 27, 1998. The purpose <br />of the inspection was to complete measurements necessary for calculation of a current <br />reclamation cost of the pit. <br />2. The following shoreline areas were measured and estimated as follows: <br />Southeast Shoreline - 1900 linear feet, 15' high, averages 2:1 slope <br />Southwest Shoreline - 700 linear feet, 12' high, averages 2:1 slope <br />West Shozeline - adequately regraded to a 3:1 slope <br />3. The operator estimated the depth of the northern portion of the existing lake to be 4 <br />feet deep. The operator is currently required to fill in the lake according to the existing <br />reclamation plan, <br />4. There was a significant volume of tires and non-roadable mining equipment to be removed <br />during final reclamation. Approximately 18 flatbed trailer loads of this equipment will need <br />to be removed. <br />5. There is also a lake immediately east of the current plant site. Approximately 2,000 <br />linear feet of shoreline ranging from 0.5:1 to l:l will need to be regraded to a 3:1 slope. <br />6. The Division has calculated a total cost of $269,000 for remaining reclamation <br />responsibilities at the Home Place Pit. See attached copy of the reclamation cost. This <br />cost includes the cost for filling the shallow lake at the north end of the permit area. <br />This lake is approximately 10 aczes in size. As mentioned in the Division's previous <br />inspection report, the operator has the option of submitting an application for a technical <br />revision to allow the shallow lake/wetland area to remain "as is". If the 10 acre lake were <br />to be left "as is°, the remaining reclamation cost will be $39,000. See attached copy of the <br />reclamation cost. <br />The Division is also calculating current reclamation costs for other sites permitted by Al <br />Frei ~ Sons, Inc. and covered by the existing financial warranty of $396,000. Following <br />completion of current reclamation cost evaluations for permits M-78-255, M-81-096, M-83-033, <br />M-86-079, M-79-165, M-77-526, and M-77-011 the Division will notify the operator of the total <br />warranty required. <br />I & E Contact Address <br /> ^ CE <br />NAME Albert Frei ^ BL <br />OPERATOR Albert Frei & Sons. Znc. ^ FS <br />STREET 11521 Brighton Road ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Henderson. CO 60640 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br /> ^ SE <br />cc: Carl Mount, DMG ^ WQCD (CH) <br /> ^ OTHER <br />Steve O'Brian <br />Environment, Inc. <br />7985 Vance Dr., Suite 205A <br />Arvada, CO 80003 <br />