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PERMIT #: M-1987-078 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: JLE <br />INSPECTION DATE: January 24, 2011 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a monitoring inspection of the Lamar Park Gravel Pit; DRMS File No. M-1987-078 operated by the City <br />of Lamar. This site is within the city limits of Lamar, Colorado in Prowers County. I, Jared Ebert of the <br />Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) conducted the inspection. Mr. Wiley Work of <br />the City of Lamar accompanied me on the inspection. <br />This is a 7.6 acre 110c mining operation. The mine entrance sign was posted and the boundaries were <br />marked. The Operator has created a small pit excavation near the center of the permit area. The excavation <br />is approximately four to five feet deep with 1:1 horizontal to vertical ratio slopes to nearly vertical side slopes. <br />Several piles of mined material were located east of the excavated area. Overall, mining appears to have <br />begun in the eastern portion of the site and is advancing west. <br />The land east of the current excavated area is in the process of reclamation. The land has been graded and <br />grass has begun to establish throughout the area. At the eastern end of the site, the City has been storing <br />light and power equipment. It was explained to Mr. Work the post mine land use for the mine would not <br />allow for the storage of this equipment, and if the City wanted to continue to use this site as a storage yard, <br />they would have to amend the reclamation plan to accommodate this use. Mr. Work indicated he would <br />address this issue. <br />Page 2 of 4