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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1981-044 <br />INSPECTION DATE 01/10/2007 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS DEG <br />This pre-operational inspection of Permit Number M-1981-044 (Solberg Pit), conducted by Deb E. GBnima of the DRMS, was <br />prompted by a request from the operator for approval of an amendment to the current permit to add 140.66 acres. Solberg <br />Gravel, LLC representative Bob Solberg was present during this inspection. The pit is located approximately 6 miles southeast <br />of Falcon, CO and currently consists of approximately 93.7 permitted acres where approximately 21 acres are currently active. <br />The mine entrance identification sign and permit boundaries were clearly marked. Portions of this site that have been reclaimed <br />have well-established and diverse vegetation (see photos 1-3). The grading, topsoil replacement, and seeding across portions <br />of this site appear to have been done properly, and have resulted in substantial diverse vegetative cover as required by the <br />approved permit's reclamation plan. However, there are sections of the affected at the western and northwestern extent of the <br />permit area are that have been disturbed, have had reclamation attempted in the form of grading and seeding, and remain <br />devoid of vegetation. These areas now show evidence of erosion in the form of rills (see photos 1-3). Without established <br />vegetative cover these areas may continue to erode, and may not be releasable by the state until adequate vegetative cover <br />has been established, as required by the regulations which govern the actions of the Division and permit-holders. <br />The secondary containment area for fuel storage in the active pit area is inadequate (see photo 4). It appeared that fuel was <br />being stored at the time of this inspection (see Problem No.1 on pg. 3). All storage tanks, petroleum and hazardous materials <br />on site for any period of time shall have secondary containment. The Operator must supply photo documentation that the fuel <br />tank and 5-gallon containers are stored in a proper secondary containment structure or are removed from the site on or before <br />April 30, 2007. A berm must be constructed around the tank. The dimensions of this berm must contain all contents of the tank <br />(when full) plus 10% of the tank's capacity. In addition, a liner shall cover the entire basin as a barrier to infiltration. <br />Otherwise all activities and completed work at the time of inspection appeared to follow the guidelines and regulations set forth <br />by the state and the mining and reclamation plans for the pit, and no additional problems are noted for this site. The site is <br />stable, and there appears to be no offsite erosion or activity, and no long-term (greater than 72 hours) water retention was <br />observed. <br />As a final note for future reference, this site is correctly positioned in the DRMS online GIS. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Deb E. GOnima at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety <br />Denver Office, 1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, phone number 303-866-4179. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />Mr. Robert Solberg <br />Solberg Gravel. LLC <br />13745 Garrett Road <br />Pevton. CO 80831 <br />cc: Tony Waldron, DRMS via a-mail <br />cc: <br />^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />~ ~tf~~l-~ 7~o s -~ii~ -~a~r,-,~i 97- 8/lz <br />