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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1941-07-5 <br />INSPECTION DATE: -Fi/2R/08 INSPECTOR=S INITIALS: MAC JLE <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of DRMS, Jared Ebert of DRMS, and Allen Watts of <br />Kiowa County. This was a routine monitoring inspection of the mine site; the last inspection was conducted on <br />December 13, 2000. The Barnes Pit is located approximately 6 miles south of Towner, Colorado. The permitted <br />acreage covers 48.5 acres. The permit sign was in place at the entrance to the mine site. <br />At the time of the inspection there was no mining taking place. Mining is progressing to the south as indicated <br />in the Mining Plan. The pit was clean and free of trash. There was standing water at the northern portion of the <br />pit bottom. The standing water was most likely from a recent rain event; no hydrophytic vegetation was <br />observed. Mining is currently progressing to the southern permit boundary; the pit has reached the edge of the <br />northern permit boundary. The topsoil stockpiles have been segregated and are located along the edges of <br />the pit. The topsoil stockpiles have not been seeded as was stated in the Reclamation Plan. Mr. Watts indicated <br />that the topsoil stockpiles will be in their current location for an extended period of time. As such the topsoil will <br />need to be seeded to prevent erosion. <br />The northeastern and northwestern boundaries were marked with steel posts; the southeastern and <br />southwestern boundaries were delineated by a fence. The inspector recommended adding another boundary <br />marker along the east boundary to ensure that the Operator would not mine beyond the permit boundary. <br />This concluded the inspection. <br />I & E Contat Address <br />NAME: Allen Watts <br />OPERATOR: Kiowa County <br />STREET: P_ C). Rox 100 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Fnd C O R103A <br />cc: t CE <br />T BL <br />t FS <br />r HW <br />t HMWMD (CH) <br />F SE <br />r WQCD (CH) <br />r OTHER