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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1983-106 <br />INSPECTION DATE 07109/2007 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS DEZ <br />This inspection of Permit Number M-1983-106 {Cheyenne County Pit No. 2) was conducted by Deb E. Zack of the DRMS and <br />was prompted by a surety release request. No county representative was available for this inspection. The pit is located <br />approximately 1 mile east of W ildhorse, CO and currently consists of approximately 65 acres, the majority of which appear to <br />have been reclaimed. <br />Mine entrance sign and permit boundary markers are all in place, and portions of the site have been fully reclaimed, The site is <br />stable and no disturbance was observed outside of the approved permit boundaries. <br />A few Tamarisk plants have become established onsite, mainly on the western portion of the site in areas where pooling of <br />water has occurred (see Problem #1 on Page 3 and photo 4). <br />With the exception of the Tamarisk, the Division believes that sufficient time has passed to allow for adequate vegetative cover <br />to establish on the western portion of the site. However, the surety release request that was submitted to the Division on June <br />25, 2007 was for a full site release. It has been communicated to the Division since this time, through conversations with <br />County Administrator Marcy Brossman and the Cheyenne County District 1 Roads Supervisor, that the eastern portion of this <br />pit is to remain active. This explains the recent disturbance of the topsoil on this portion of the pit (see photo 3), while the <br />remainder of the permit site has been effectively reclaimed. <br />The current surety release request will be denied, in lieu of a forthcoming acreage release request. In order for the Division to <br />approve a newly submitted acreage release request the following items must be completed and/or submitted by <br />October 31, 2007: <br />Proof of the Tamarisk cutting and treatment (submission of photographic evidence that this has been <br />completed for the few plants observed at the western portion of the site). <br />A complete acreage release request submitted to the Division by October 31, 2007 (including a <br />revised and updated map clearly delineating the active portion of the site versus the reclaimed <br />portion). <br />All other activities and completed work at the time of inspection appeared to follow the guidelines and regulations set forth by <br />the state and in the mining and reclamation plans for the pit. At the time of this inspection there appeared to be no long-term <br />(greater than 72 hours) water retention. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Deb E. Zack 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 Marcv Brossman <br />OPERATOR Chevenne Countv Board of Commissioners <br />STREET P.O. Box 567, 51 S. 1 st <br />CITY/STATEIZIP Chevenne Wells. CO 80810 <br />ec: 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 />