2010-11-24_INSPECTION - M1990134

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Permit #: M-1990-134 Inspector's Initials: DMC Inspection Date: 11/23/2010 OBSERVATIONS This inspection was conducted in response to a partial acreage release request submitted by Bower Brother's Construction, and received by the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS) on November 17, 2010. Joe Bower, representing the operator, was present during the inspection. Photographs are included at the end of this report in order to illustrate some of the conditions observed during this inspection. The acreage release request was submitted by the operator in order to release unaffected and reclaimed acreage from the permit area so that, subsequent to DRMS approval of the partial release request, the 110c permit may be amended as necessary to incorporate the additional acreage noted during the June 2010 DRMS inspection, that had been affected outside of the approved permit area. The operator has requested a release from further reclamation responsibility for 3.86 acres, of which 2.09 acres in Release Area 1 and 2 were undisturbed, and 1.77 acres in IN-Area 1,2 and 3 had been affected and reclaimed (see enclosed map). It was verified during this inspection that Release Area 1 (1.01 acres) and Release Area 2 (1.08 acres) had not been disturbed by the mining operation. The area appeared to be stable and well vegetated with native vegetation. Most of the reclaimed area, IN-Area 3 (0.66 acres), was inundated during this inspection. The west bank of this area had not been disturbed by the mining operation, and appeared stable and well vegetated with native vegetation. In this area mining has occurred outside of the approved east permit boundary, causing the inundation of this east permit boundary. Incorporation of the disturbance outside of the approved affected area, into the approved affected area, will be required through an amendment to the permit, as earlier stated. The reclaimed area, IN-Area 2 (0.27 acres), was inundated as well. The west bank of this area appeared to be undisturbed and stable, and well vegetated with native vegetation. The east bank of this area had been graded and seeded, with grasses well established and willows coming in. The bank was irregularly shaped, and sloped to 2H-3H:1V. The east bank appeared to be stable with no noxious weeds observed here during this inspection. The reclaimed area, IN-Area 3 (0.66 acres), was also largely inundated. The banks on the west and south side of this area were graded to approximately 3H:1V. Well established grasses and willow saplings were observed on the reclaimed banks in this area. The slopes appeared to be stable. No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Dustin Czapla at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, phone number (970) 243-6299. Inspection and Enforcement Contact Bud Bower Bower Brothers Construction 595 Taylor Street Craig, CO 81625