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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M- 1977 -1.53 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 06 Nnvemher 2009 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: DR2_ <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a routine inspection conducted on 06 November 2009 by David Bird of DRMS. The Operator had been <br />contacted but did not attend the inspection. The Reclamation Pit No. 1 is a surface 112(c) operation that mines <br />sand and gravel as the primary commodity. The affected area is listed as 160 acres. Since the operator is a <br />government entity, no bond is held for the operation. The permitted operator is Denver Water Department, but <br />the processing on site is performed by Cruise & Associates, LLC. The post- mining land use will be developed <br />water resource. <br />The Reclamation Pit No. 1 pit has been combined with two adjacent pits — the Roadrunner Rest Pit (M- 1979 -195) <br />and the portion of the Brinkman -Wood Ward Pit ( M- 1980 -221) that was south of the newly constructed 120` <br />Avenue. The combined pits now form one large pit that will eventually be reclaimed to form one water storage <br />reservoir. <br />There is current material processing and removal activity that appears to be consistent with that reported in the <br />annual reports filed by the Operator. <br />Only one potential problem was observed on the site that demands immediate attention, and that pertains to weed <br />control. There is an abundance of idle land on the property that appears to be amenable to weed infestation. It is <br />not a significant problem now, but DRMS advises monitoring of the situation to prevent it from escalating. Some <br />of the weeds appeared to have been sprayed recently indicating that the operator may already have a weed <br />control program in place. If so, the program should be continued with attention to the thistle and other potentially <br />noxious species that might become problematic if neglected. <br />The only other issue worth mentioning pertains to the future shorelines of the water storage reservoir. There are <br />numerous locations around the pit where the slopes are steeper than 3:1. Upon mine closure and before release <br />is requested, the operator will need to evaluate the shorelines and modify as needed to ensure that final pit slopes <br />are compliant with Rule 3.1.5(7). <br />I _& E Contact Address <br />NAME: John Bambei, Jr. <br />OPERATOR: Denver Water Department <br />STREET: 1600 W. 12` Avenue <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Denver, CO 80204 <br />cc: t CE <br />F BLM <br />F USFS <br />F HW <br />F HMWMD <br />F OSE <br />F WQCD <br />IF OTHER. (Adams County) <br />