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<br />i <br />(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1986-104 <br />INSPECTION DATE 3/5/03 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS GRM <br />This inspection was preformed as part of the normal Financial Warranty Update program established by the Colorado Division <br />of Minerals and Geology. The Montgomery Pit Financial Warranty was last updated in 1993. DMG documents show that the <br />update under taken at that time was for reclamation of Stage 2 only. The inspector was accompanied on site by B & B <br />Representative Jason Burkey. <br />B & B Construction has continued to remove scrap iron, old equipment and other undesirable debris from this site. DMG photo <br />documentation shows a marked improvement in the overall appearance from the past. The only equipment and structures left <br />on site are all portable and therefore do not need to be considered in the Financial Warranty Update. <br />The Mining and Reclamation Plans approved for this site were for a phased operation that entailed reclamation of mined out <br />areas as the operator progressed into others. There is some reclamation noted on the west end where slopes are close to the <br />final approved 2H:1 V slope. However, this appears to be the extent of the reclamation efforts to date. The south highwali is <br />currently 1H:1V or slightly better for an estimated 1350 feet at around 40 feet in height. Of the total acreage within the <br />permitted area an estimated 4 to 6 acres on the east side are all that remains to be mined and undisturbed. Therefore the <br />Division must estimate the current reclamation costs on the total area of the permit rather than the original phasing. The fact <br />that the a0proved Plans were not followed is listed as a PB with a Corrective Action Date noted on the following page. <br />This issue was not raised in the 2002 inspection because staff did not have the permit to review at that time due to a data <br />imaging project within the Division. <br />There appears to be some vegetation on the west slope and on the upper reaches of the soil stockpiles along the south <br />highwall. No trees as required by Eagle County or the Division were noted. Vegetation consisted of some rabbit brush, <br />sagebrush and various grasses. The vegetation along the west side appears to be around 60 % cover. The south area cover <br />is in an area that will be disturbed to establish the required slopes. <br />The original Financial Warranty was based on a phased operation. Because no reclamation of significance has been <br />undertaken, DMG must bond for the total disturbance of the permitted area. The Financial Warranty Issue Is being listed as <br />a PB with a Corrective Action date on the following sage. <br />In an effort to ensure the financial warranty remains adequate to reclaim this site per the requirements <br />is currently the abonded. <br />reclamation plan, DMG has updated the reclamation cost estimate (copy enclosed). Clearly, the s y e <br />Therefore, pursuant to Section 34-32.5-117(4) of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act, adequate financial warranty must <br />be submitted to DMG within 60 days of the mailing date of this report. Please review the enclosed figures as soon as <br />possible and contact our office if any calculation errors are noted. <br />No other issues were noted at this time. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Russ Means at the Division of Minerals and Geology, Grand Junction <br />Field Office, 101 South 3`a Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone no. 970-241-1117. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Jason Burkey <br />OPERATOR B & B Excavating Inc. <br />STREET P.O. Box 1729 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Edwards Colorado 61632 <br />cc: <br />? CE <br />? 131- <br />L3 FS <br />? HW <br />? HMWMD (CH) <br />? SE <br />? WQCD (CH) <br />? OTHER