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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1981-006 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 9/23/2009 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS THM <br />This inspection was conducted as a follow up to the normal program inspection by the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety which was conducted September 25, 2007. The West Rifle 112c permit is located <br />adjacent to West Rifle the 111 c permit. Gilbert Lee of Central Aggregates accompanied the inspector on site. <br />The purpose of the inspection was to determine if reclamation work completed since the September 25, 2007 <br />inspection has been successful according to the approved reclamation plan. <br />The mine is currently active in the northern portion of the permit area. No excavation or material possessing was <br />taking place during the inspection but various pieces of excavation and processing equipment were observed. <br />The slopes along the eastern shoreline have been re-graded and appear to meet the required 3H: IV. The vegetation <br />on the east shore is also successful. The vegetation observed includes willows cattails and native grasses. <br />Reclamation on the east and southern shore commenced prior to January 2005 therefore the area is exempt to <br />tamarisk and Russian olive abatement.. <br />Various weeds were observed in the permit area. Evidence of implementation of the weed control plan was <br />observed during the inspection. The Russian Knapweed observed appeared to be stressed from spraying. <br />Photos that show the conditions observed during the September 23, 2009 inspection are included at the end of this <br />report. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Travis Marshall at the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone <br />no. 970-241-2042. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Gilbert Lee <br />OPERATOR: Central Aggregates <br />STREET: P.O. Box 1877 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Rifle, CO 81650 <br />cc: <br />X Steve Shuey, DRMS