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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1994-007 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 7/23/09 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS_ <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a routine monitoring inspection for an active 112c sand and gravel operation conducted by Eric Scott <br />of DRMS for the Phillips County Johnson Pit site. DRMS toured the site with Phillips County representative <br />Randy Schafer at approximately 1445. <br />This is a stream channel sand and gravel operation. Mining at this site appears to have been inactive for at least <br />this season, and large material stockpiles are present at the southeast area of the site. There were no observed <br />impediments to normal stream flow through the mined area. <br />Although a portion of the site has been resloped and seeded, the site currently has severe issues with Canada <br />thistle and cheat-grass that will need to be dealt with. Some seeded grasses have begun to appear and establish, <br />but they are not widespread at this point. <br />The site entrance sign was in place and adequate, however no permit boundary markers were observed during <br />the inspection. These markers need to be placed to define the somewhat unusual boundaries of this permitted <br />area. The operator may also wish to review the existing approved reclamation plan to see if any revisions are <br />appropriate before reclamation proceeds beyond the stage where any needed revisions may be easily <br />implemented. It was also observed during the inspection that someone may be taking material from the topsoil <br />stockpile located on the site. The operator should try to ensure that this material remains on site for its intended <br />use during reclamation. <br />The Division would like to encourage concurrent reclamation and maintenance activities whenever possible <br />regardless of the intermittent operational status of a site. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />Randy Schafer <br />Phillips County Administrator <br />221 South Interocean Ave <br />Holyoke, CO 80734