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PERMIT #: M-2007-001 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: ECS <br />INSPECTION DATE: March 10, 2011 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a routine monitoring inspection for the Corliss Sand Pit, a Ritchey Redi-Mix 110c permit, conducted <br />by Eric Scott of DRMS. DRMS traveled with Operator Jerry Ritchey to the site, and observed the site with him <br />at approximately 1145. <br />This is a sand pit site that has been intermittently active based on the need for material. The mining site <br />identification sign and permit markers were present at the time of the inspection. The disturbed area is currently <br />only about 1.5 acres of the 9.9 acres permitted at this location. Mining appears to be proceeding according to <br />the approved plan. <br />The operator, Mr. Ritchey, stated that the material was not as useful as he had originally anticipated, and that he <br />has given thought to stockpiling some material off-site and closing the pit. Due to the small area of disturbance, <br />it should be a simple matter to re-slope the area properly; however, it may take some concerted effort to <br />establish stable, weed-free vegetation in such a sandy area. Cattle and recreational users (4-wheelers) will also <br />need to be excluded from the disturbed area until the vegetation can establish. The site map should also be <br />updated as appropriate to reflect the current site conditions, and submitted with the next annual report for the <br />site. No other issues were noted during this inspection. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />