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(Page 2) MINE ID ~ OR PROSPECTING ID $ M-85-072 INSPECTION DATE 07/07/95 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO OBSERVATIONS This inspection was performed by the Division ae part of its monitoring of 110 permits. The operator was contacted about the inspection, and the representative named on page 1 was present at the site during the inspection. This is a county operation, for which there is no needed financial warranty or stormwater plan. This Bite lies immediately north of Highway S0, just west of the town of Doyleville. A sign identifying this site as having a MLRB permit was observed at the entrance. Fencelines and posts adequately marked the permit boundary. There were several stockpiles of product in the southeast part of the permit area. Topsoil is stockpiled to the east of the pit, fairly close to the edge of the pit. Topsoil piles are graded well and vegetated. The piles will have to be pulled back prior to expansion of the pit or prior to reducing the elopes during reclamation. Mining is proceeding to the east. The pit entrance ramp is on the south side of the pit. The exposed layers of gravel and silty material exposed on the nearly vertical highwall show that gravel occurs in irregular layers and is becoming less abundant. The operator stated that mining here may soon cease due to difficulty in obtaining sufficient material, separate from the unusable portions. If release of a permit is considered in the future, the operator should review and follow the details of the approved reclamation plan, as it exists in the files. When complete, follow all the steps included in Minerals Rule 4.16, to request release from further reclamation liability. The operator has begun reclamation on the west and north portions of the pit. The slopes have been graded very well there. Topsoil has been replaced on the west portions of the pit slope. That area has been drill seeded, and revegetation has begun. (This information ie being reported on the annual reports too.) Unfortunately, the whole site has been open to livestock grazing, and the deaireable vegetation (ie., the grass) is being selectively eaten. Establishment of the revegetation could be more successful, and accomplished sooner, if cattle were excluded. Since this is not a phased operation, nor is the operation in the et age of final reclamation, this situation is not considered a "problem" under any inspection topic, but is merely being noted. The operator is encouraged though to try to exclude grazing from the areas being reclaimed. It will certainly be necessary to do so once final reclamation begins throughout the permit area. These items were discussed with the operator during the inspection. There were no problems noted at this time. I & E Contact Address cc: Jim Stevens/DMG ^ CE NAME Marlene Crosby ^ BL OPERATOR Gunnison County ^ FS STREET 11th and Rio Grande ^ HW CITY/STATE/ZIP Gunnison CO 81230 ^ HMWMD (CH) ^ SE ^ WQCD (CH) ^ OTHER