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• (Page 2) • MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1991-104 INSPECTION DATE 1/24/01 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS RCO OBSERVATIONS This was a partial inspection performed by the Division to verify several items related to amendment application AM-02 for this permit. The operator was contacted to arrange a meeting to review the written adequacy responses. The meeting was held at the operator's office to discuss the response materials. After the meeting, this inspector proceeded alone to the site for the inspection. The Notice that is required to be posted was observed at the permit area entrance gate. There was a small question about the powerpoles and overhead powerline on the north end of the permit area. Observations made during this inspection revealed that the three poles are in fact within 200 feet of the permit area (at the existing north boundary, which is not modified by this amendmentl~ The poles have a single overhead line currently mounted on them, but the line is apparently disabled. It formerly supplied a sawmill, which has long since been removed. The entire structure belongs to the property owner, and none of it belongs to a utility company. The anticipated effects to the poles would be none, but due to the somewhat low height of the line, a large dump truck with its bed up could possibly contact the line. The other structures in the vicinity of the proposed expansion are the landowner's fencelines. The operator and landowner have submitted a damage agreement, which includes responsibility for damage or changes to the fences. The fenceline locations will be modified after mining and reclaiming. The site appears stable at this time: side slopes have been graded and no water impoundment is evident. A large crushing job was apparently performed later in the fall of 2000, since there are two new stockpiles of aggregate on the pad in the extreme north end. The operator continues to encounter oversize material, which is not readily usable or easily processed as road material. It is used for riprap occasionally, but it is not exported as fast as it is excavated. The operator has inquired about private markets for this material, and/or onsite burial during reclamation earthwork. Either of these options appear viable at this time. There were no problems noted at this time. For all questions or responses to this report, please contact this inspector at the following address or phone: 701 Camino del Rio, Room 125, Durango CO 81301; tel 970/247-5193 or fax 970/247- 5104. I & E Contact Address NAME OPERATOR STREET CITY/STATE/ZIP Allen Moores Gunnison Countv Public Works Deot. 811 Rio Grande Gunnison, CO 81230 cc: Tom Gillis, DMG ^ CE ^ BL ^ FS ^ HW ^ HMWMD (CH) ^ SE ^ WOCD ICHI ^ OTHER