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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-t 98n_t 94 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 9-tn-m INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ~IIL <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />Completed an inspection of this operation pursuant to requirements of Rule 4.16.2(2) after the Division received a request <br />for release of reclamation responsibility from the permittee. <br />This is a 7 acre 110 Limited Impact permit located about 1 mile south of Peyton on the east side of Peyton highway. <br />The site is adequately graded pursuant to the approved mining and reclamation plans. Topsoil (growth medium) has been <br />replaced and the site has been re-seeded (a couple of years ago). The approved seed mix contains Sand Bluestem, Little <br />Bluestem, Sand Reedgrass, Blue Grama and Sideoats Grama. The current vegetative cover consists mostly of Russian thistle <br />and Kochia with some crested wheatgrass, blue grams and sweetclover. Vegetative cover (density and diversity) does not <br />meet the requirements of the approved permit or the ActlRules and Regulations so, therefore, the site can not be released. <br />The site needs to be reseeded. However, the operator should review the permit file to determine what the approved seed <br />mix consists of so the right species can be planted. The above noted seed mix was found on page 2 of a 1979 Soil <br />Conservation Recommendation (which EI Paso County Committed to). The seeding rate is included in the recommendation. <br />After reseeding the disturbed areas, the permittee should consider a weed control plan (mowing, spraying, etc) to keep <br />down the Kochia and Russian thistle. The SCS recommends seeding in May or June. <br />Once the vegetative cover is as good as or better than the adjoining undisturbed areas, the operator can submit another <br />request for release. <br />Even though the site is unvegetated, it is still stable (which is understandable in a drought year). <br />Did not observe any serious problems. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Chuck McCullah <br />OPERATOR: EI Paso County <br />STREET: 3460 N. Marksheffel Rd. <br />CITY/STATE2IP: Colorado Springs. CO. 80922 <br />Harry Posey (e-mail) <br />cc: ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WQCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER <br />