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(Page 2) <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-2007-005 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 06/08/2010 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS THM <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS). The Riverside Parkway Pit is located approximately 1 mile south of <br />Grand Junction, Colorado southwest of Highway 50. The site is a 111 c operation. Paul Jagim of the City of Grand <br />Junction accompanied the inspector during the inspection. <br />The DRMS received a complete release request on June 1, 2010. The purpose of this inspection was to observe <br />conditions on the site and determine if a complete release of the site could be processed. <br />The site is inactive and most of the required reclamation has been completed at the site. All reclaimed slopes <br />appeared to be no steeper than the required 3H:1 V. The only reclamation component that must occur is the <br />establishment of adequate vegetation which may require one to two more growing seasons. The east side of the <br />operation has adequate vegetation established but the west (southern facing) side of the operation has inadequate <br />vegetation established. Therefore a complete release cannot be processed based on conditions observed during the <br />June 8, 2010 inspection. <br />The operator should be sure to stay on top of the weed control efforts in order to insure that the tamarisk observed on <br />the east side of the permit area does not get established and push out desirable vegetation at the site. <br />A few piles of trash were observed within the permit area. The operator stated that he plans to restrict access to the <br />site to unauthorized individuals by implementing a locked gate. Also, a compost stockpile was observed within the <br />permit area. A technical revision to include this area as a stockpile location for compost must be filed in order for <br />the stockpile location to be included in the final reclamation plan. <br />Photos that show the conditions observed during the June 8, 2010 inspection are included at the end of this report. <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 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone <br />no. 970-623-5596. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Paul Jagim <br />OPERATOR: City of Grand Junction <br />STREET: 250 North 5ch Street <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Grand Junction, CO 81501 <br />cc: <br />? BLM <br />? FS <br />? HW <br />? HMWMD (CH) <br />? WQCD (CH) <br />? OTHER