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• (Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-80-249 <br />INSPECTION DATE June 17, 1997 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />1. A follow-up inspection was conducted to the previous inspection of 12/13/96 by the <br />Division. <br />2. The primary Eocus of the inspection was to evaluate and discuss the current reclamation <br />plan and its feasibility given the current site conditions. As noted in the previous report, <br />this inspector noted a concern with respect to erosion along the planned 3:1 slope in the <br />north half of the permit area. Rills along the existing disturbed slope noted during the <br />previous inspection have progressed into gullies following the recent storm events. However, <br />it should be noted that the existing erosion is well within the permitted area and poses no <br />threat to the stability of adjacent land. <br />3. The merits of operating with an amended mining and reclamation plan vs. continuing with <br />the existing plan were discussed with the operator. During the next few months the operator <br />will be evaluating the feasibility of an amended plan. In the event that the operator <br />desires to amend the existing plan, the first step will be for the operator to submit an <br />application for a permit amendment with revised mining and reclamation plans. There will <br />also be a required application fee of $575 for the amendment, <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Charles W. Houchin <br />OPERATOR Houchin, Inc. <br />STREET P.O. Box 162 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Green Mnt. Falls. CO 80819 <br />cc: Jim Stevens, DMG <br />^ CE <br /> ^ BL <br /> ^ FS <br /> ^ HW <br /> ^ HMWM1ID (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />