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PERMIT #: M-1979-142 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: DMC <br />INSPECTION DATE: September 14, 2010 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) normal <br />monitoring program. Dennis Sanchez was present, representing the Operator, during the inspection. Photographs are <br />included at the end of this report to illustrate the conditions observed during the inspection. <br />The West of Maybell Pit is located approximately one mile southwest of Maybell and accessed from Highway 40. <br />Several problems noted in a September, 2006 inspection report remain unresolved for this site and have been noted again <br />as problems in this report. The Division still does not have a map adequately defining the affected area for this site. <br />During this inspection it was unclear to the inspector whether or not all of the disturbance falls within the approved permit <br />area. Additionally, some boundary markers were missing or incorrectly placed, making it impossible to determine where <br />the permit boundaries lie. <br />An area including approximately 9.39 acres has been reclaimed and was released by DRMS on September 2, 1998. <br />There are three distinct ridges, lying north of HWY 40, that have been affected by mining operations at this site. The <br />northern most ridge has been largely reclaimed and may be eligible for release once vegetation is adequately established. <br />The next ridge to the south remains unreclaimed and several stockpiles were located in this area during this inspection. <br />The southernmost ridge is also unreclaimed and additional mining will likely occur here. Again, a map clearly defining <br />the permit area must be submitted to DRMS in order to determine if all of the disturbed areas lie within the approved <br />permit acreage. <br />No other problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Rex Goodrich <br />Colorado Division of Highways <br />222 South 6th St Rm 317 <br />Grand Junction, CO <br />81501 <br />Dennis Sanchez <br />Colorado Department of Transportation <br />260 Ranney Street <br />Craig, CO <br />81625 <br />Page 2 of 3