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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1996-008 <br />INSPECTION DATE 6/12/09 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE <br />This inspection occurred in response to Operator inquiry regarding the potential installation of a buried <br />water line through the south end of the permit area and parallel to La Salle Road. Specifically, there was <br />a four foot high windrow of earthen material previously placed as a visual buffer, which would be <br />disturbed by the installation of the proposed water line. The visual buffer did not appearto be a condition <br />of the DRMS permit. Therefore, the Division has no comment regarding disturbance to the visual buffer. <br />However, the Operator may have to modify future excavation activity to avoid the buried water line and/or <br />to ensure that the water line is not damaged by the excavation activity. <br />The North R-34 Pit is approved for 37.4 acres permit area. The excavation will extend to approximately <br />60 foot depth and well below the water table. The pit will be dewatered in accordance with the plans <br />approved through, AM-01. The final pit will be reclaimed as a pond, approximately 25 acres surface area. <br />Affected lands will be reclaimed to support wildlife habitat post-mining land use. The Division holds <br />$18,921 financial warranty. One photo accompanies this report. <br />As shown in the photo, the excavation activity is limited to the Phase 1 area. Pit slopes for the south, <br />east and west sides were irregular in configuration and approximated 1 H:1 V. The north pit slope had <br />been graded to approximate 3H:1 V. Excavated material had been stockpiled east of the pit area and <br />awaiting relocation to the processing yard. <br />The extent of affected lands appeared consistent with the conditions of the Division's July 19, 2006 <br />reclamation cost estimation totaling $18,921. Therefore, the existing financial warranty appeared <br />sufficient to ensure reclamation. However, as the excavation advances in area and in depth the Division <br />will update the cost of reclamation accordingly. <br />Response to this inspection report should be directed to the Division's office in Durango at 691 County <br />Road 233, Suite A-2, Durango, CO 81301, to the attention of Wally Erickson, phone (970) 247-5469. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME <br />OPERATOR <br />STREET <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP <br />Judy DeVincentis <br />Western Gravel. Inc. <br />3001 N. Townsend Avenue <br />Montrose. CO 81401 <br />cc: Steve Shuey, DRMS <br />? CE <br />? BL <br />? FS <br />? HW <br />? HMWMD (CH)