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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1982-054 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 1/13/10 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: _ CS <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a routine monitoring inspection for the Eberhart Pit, a Kit Carson County 112c sand and gravel permit, <br />conducted by Eric Scott of DRMS. DRMS traveled with Kit Carson Road and Bridge representative Walt <br />Isenbart to the site, and observed the site with him at approximately 1100. The mining site identification sign <br />was observed at the site entrance. <br />Kit Carson County has 47 acres currently permitted at this location. The extent of the permit area was defined <br />by fences. Some concurrent reclamation is underway with excavation sloping, however, some disturbed areas <br />of the permit have begun to erode and some slope repair will be required at this point before reseeding. Some <br />terracing of the larger slopes may be also required to prevent soil erosion until vegetation can establish. It was <br />noted that although the reclamation plan calls for no steeper than 3:1 slopes, that the excavation had proceeded <br />to the site's south boundary fence at a nearly vertical slope. Material will need to be backfilled in these areas to <br />obtain the required slopes for reclamation of the site. Also, the county will need to salvage additional topsoil <br />for reclamation as mining progresses as the amount currently stockpiled will not likely be sufficient to spread <br />over the disturbed area. No other issues were observed during this inspection. <br /> <br />Photo 1- representative photo of severe slope erosion and vertical face along southern border of permit area.