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PERMIT #: M-2002-062 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: JLE <br />INSPECTION DATE: January 24, 2011 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Davis Pit; DRMS File No. M-2002-062; operated by Prowers <br />County. This site is located approximately 13 miles east of Lamar, Colorado in Prowers County. I, Jared Ebert <br />of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) conducted the inspection. Mr. Mark <br />Dorenkamp of Prowers County accompanied me on the inspection. <br />This is a 105.35 acre 112c mining operation for sand, gravel and road material. The permit area encompasses <br />a gradual hill with a western aspect. The affected land consists of a large pit excavation near the center of the <br />permit area. Mining is advancing to the north creating 4:1 side slopes with southern and western aspects. <br />The Operator is stripping topsoil as they mine and are storing the soil in a large berm along the western <br />boundary next to the access road. The pit floor is relatively flat and is used as a processing area and storage <br />space for mined material. A small pit is located in the southwest corner of the affected land. This pit is about <br />5 to 10 feet deep and used to excavate caliche material. <br />During the permitting process, the County committed to not disturbing more than 15 acres at a time. Based <br />on a 2009 aerial photograph and the Division's observations, it appears approximately 23 to 25 acres have <br />been affected by the mining operation. This is not in accordance with the approved mining plan. This issue is <br />cited as a problem at the beginning of this report and will require corrective action to be taken by the <br />Operator. To address this issue, the County will need to submit a Technical Revision to the mining plan to <br />increase the maximum allowed disturbed acreage to account for the current disturbance or more acreage to <br />facilitate their future mining plans. <br />The Technical Revision will need to consist of a letter to the Division requesting to increase the maximum <br />allowed affected land acreage. The County will need to specifically state the total amount of acres they wish <br />to able to disturb at any one time. Prior to affecting additional land beyond that amount, the County will need <br />to conduct reclamation on land where mining is complete and obtain Division approval prior to affecting <br />additional land. The fee for a Technical Revision is $216.00. <br />Page 2 of 5