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PERMIT #: M-1979-140 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: THM <br />INSPECTION DATE: October 6, 2010 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal program established by the Colorado Division of <br />Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The Lemoine Gravel Pit is located 1.3 miles east of Hotchkiss, Colorado off <br />of Highway 133. The site is a 112c-phased operation. Bob Kalenak, Larry Record and Mark Mewhinney of <br />Delta County accompanied the inspector during the inspection. <br />The mine identification sign is in place and in compliance with rule 3.1.12. The sign is located on a post at the <br />main entrance at both mine locations. The permit boundaries are comprised of fence posts and fences that are <br />easily identifiable around the entire perimeter of the mine. <br />The pit is currently active. Various pieces of excavation equipment were observed during the inspection. <br />Adequate amounts of topsoil and overburden appeared to be stockpiled for the approved reclamation plan <br />adjacent to the southeastern permit boundary adjacent to Highway 133. Stockpiles of construction material <br />were present during the inspection. Current total disturbance at the Lemoine Gravel Pit is estimated to be <br />approximately 30 +or- acres. <br />The southwestern and southern most sections of the permit area have been topsoiled with approximately 12 <br />inches of topsoil. All re-graded slopes appear to be no steeper than the required 3H:1 V. The operator <br />representatives present stated that the site will likely be completely mined out and final reclamation will begin <br />within the next few months. <br />No onsite or offsite stormwater erosion 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, <br />Mining and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado <br />81501, phone no. 970-241-2042. <br />PHOTOGRAPHS <br />Page 2 of 4