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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2009-070 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 9/22/09 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br />BSERVATIONS <br />This was a pre-operational inspection for the Witherbee Pit, a proposed Yuma County 112c sand and gravel <br />operation, conducted by Eric Scott of DRMS. DRMS followed Yuma County Road and Bridge representatives <br />Howard McGinnis, and Kent Twiss to the site, and observed the site with them at approximately 1130. <br />The proposed site entrance is located on the west side of Yuma county road QQ near the intersection of QQ and <br />Yuma county road 56. Yuma County is permitting 80 acres at this location. The notification of proposed <br />mining site sign was observed at the existing site entrance location, and the extent of the site was defined by <br />existing fences. <br />The site is relatively level to rolling hilly ground and is currently rangeland. The only man-made features noted <br />within the proposed permit limits are a windmill and concrete cellar. Yuma County is proposing a 200' buffer <br />zone around the perimeter of the site as well as these existing features to maintain sufficient distance to prevent <br />possible impacts from mining activities. DRMS also suggested that it would be a good idea to clearly mark the <br />200' buffer zone inside the permit boundary when work commences so that the affected areas do not encroach <br />into this buffer area. <br />The entire site is currently rangeland. Grazing may to continue on areas of the site that are not being actively <br />mined. No other features or man-made structures of note were observed in the permit area during this <br />inspection. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />Howard McGinnis - Yuma County Road and Bridge <br />1310 South Blake Street <br />Wray, CO 80758