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ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: -v~-19R-5-~1$ <br />INSPECTION DATE: 12/I'~/~7 INSPECTOR^S INITIALS: ~K- <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Division conducted a monitoring inspection of the site as part of sites to be <br />inspected during the fiscal years 2007-2008.Presnt During the inspection was Mr. Rusty <br />Cochran of Lafrge. <br />1) Site is a large phased dewatering 112 sand and gravel operation located <br />approximately 5 miles East of Pueblo Colorado along the South side of High Way 50. <br />2) Permit area covers 364 acres with 89 affected acres at any given time. <br />3) Due to lack of demand for the product past activities only included removal of <br />material from already processed and stockpiled areas. At present all processed <br />stockpiled material. All of the portable cement plant equipment and ancillary items <br />have been removed from the portion of the area that they used to occupy. This <br />portion of the area was not included in the permit area. <br />4) The only thing still in place from the old pit is the small pond. Embankments were <br />stable and no sign of erosion noted. <br />5) As part of the noxious weed removal plan, the operator had removed all the tamarisk <br />from the permit area and had them stockpiled in place. <br />6) There was a small processed asphalt stockpile located along the east side of the <br />permit area. Mr. Cochran stated that Fremont Paving & Redi mix will be utilizing <br />the product soon. <br />7) Operator plans to commence mining operation once the demand for the product picks <br />up. <br />8) The current warranty for the site is $57,500.00 which is more than adequate to <br />cover the current affected area. However, once mining commence, operator will need <br />to notify DBMS in writing. If mining is not going to commence with in the next 189 <br />days, it will be good if the operator will apply for a temporary cessation status, <br />which will be effective for five years. <br />9) Permit sign and boundary markers properly posted <br />18~ E Contact Address r BL <br />r FS, <br />NAME: ROBERT RAY r HW <br />r HMWMD (CH) <br />OPERATOR: LAFARGE r <br />STREET: 18170 C'HUCH RANCH WAY r SE <br />r WQCD (CH) <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: wFSTMiNSTFR rn ~rln~l r OTHER <br />cc: r CE JOEL BOLDUC <br />