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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1996-008 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 5-23-06 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of <br />Minerals and Geology. The North R-34 Pit is a 112c permitted site located on the western side of the Uncompahgre <br />River across from the Western Gravel main facility south of Montrose, Colorado. Dean Hovey, representative for <br />Western Gravel, accompanied the inspector on site. <br />The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with Rule 3.1.12. <br />Western Gravel has resigned most or all of their permitted sites with new, easy to read signs. T-posts and other <br />stakes mark the permit boundaries. <br />No significant infestations of noxious or other problematic weeds were noted on site during this inspection. <br />Knapweed was noted within the permit boundaries. Spring spraying is scheduled to begin soon at all Westem sites. <br />Some tamarisk and Russian olive are noted in the area outside the permit area. Monitoring and control of these <br />species should be diligenU <br />Current disturbance is located in Phase 1 of the permit area. The pit area is flooded which is normal for this time of <br />year. The operator has provided documentation of an approved augmentation plan from the water courts concerning <br />the exposure of the water. The site is primarily used in the winter due to its close proximity to the main plant area. <br />No trash or mining related debris is noted on site. No off-site damage was observed. The site is being well <br />maintained and impact to the river appears to be minimal. <br />No issues aze noted at this time. The reclamation bond for this site will be updated. No conditions on site warrant <br />significant changes in the tasks from the last update in 2001. Therefore, staff will use those tasks and fgures to <br />update the bond in the next 30 days. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Russ Means at the Division of Minerals and Geology, <br />Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3`d Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. 970-241- <br />1117. <br />I & E Contact Address cc: <br />^ CE <br />NAME: Dean Hovev ^ BL <br />OPERATOR: Western Gravel ^ FS <br />STREET: 3001 Townsend ^ HW <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Montrose, CO 81401 ^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />