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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M- 1977 -129 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 02/18/2010 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS THM <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The Pit 500 is located off of Highway 141 approximately 0.5 miles south of <br />Whitewater, Colorado. The Pit 500 is a multi phase operation that consists of two separate locations that are divided <br />by the Gunnison River. The purpose of the February 18, 2010 inspection was to assess the reclamation conducted <br />on the site located south of the Gunnison River to determine if a portion of the reclamation responsibility could be <br />transferred from Whitewater Building Materials to Mr. Brandon who owns a portion of the Pit 500. Mark Gardner <br />and Mr. and Mrs. Brandon accompanied the inspector during the inspection. <br />A portion of the reclamation cannot be transferred to another party through a modification of the permit. An <br />agreement can be made between the landowner and the operator but this agreement will not be considered by the <br />DRMS and ultimately Whitewater Building Materials is responsible for completion of the required reclamation. <br />The conditions observed on the portion inspected consisted of regraded slopes and evidence of reseeding. The <br />majority of the reclaimed slopes appeared to be no steeper than the required 3H:1V. Some reclaimed slopes <br />observed did have some minor sloughing that will need to be repaired in order to meet the slope requirements. <br />Pictures included at the end of this report show the conditions observed during the February 18, 2010 inspection. <br />No evidence of off -site damage was observed during the inspection. <br />No problems or possible violations were observed during the inspection. <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 3 rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone <br />no. 970 - 241.2042. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />cc: <br />NAME: <br />Mr. Mark Gardner <br />❑ <br />BLM <br />OPERATOR: <br />Whitewater Construction Materials <br />❑ <br />FS <br />STREET: <br />P.O. Box 1769 <br />❑ <br />HW <br />CITY /STATE /ZIP: <br />Grand Junction CO 81501 <br />❑ <br />HMWMD (CH) <br />❑ <br />WQCD (CH) <br />❑ <br />OTHER <br />