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PERMIT #: M-2011-021 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: JLE <br />INSPECTION DATE: May 17, 2011 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a pre-operation inspection of the J & P Trucking Pit #1; DRMS File No. M-2011-021. This site is <br />located approximately 22 miles south of Walsh, Colorado in Baca County. I, Jared Ebert of the Colorado <br />Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety conducted the inspection. Jeff and Patricia Chenoweth <br />accompanied me on the inspection. <br />The proposed permit area is 155.2 acres. The topography of the area consists of rolling hills covered with <br />native grass, shrubs and yucca plants. The site will be mined in four phases located on the ridge tops found at <br />the site. Phase 1 of the operation will begin at the western end of a historic gravel pit depicted on the mining <br />plan maps submitted in the application. This pit has naturally reclaimed itself and it blends in with the <br />surrounding area. The vegetation is not as dense in the pit area as the un-mined land. However, there were <br />no steep slopes remaining in this area, only gentle hills. <br />The access road into the site is located along the eastern edge of the permit area. According to Mr. <br />Chenoweth, this road will be slightly improved not only for the gravel pit operation but also for the landowner <br />to access the land. There are several permanent man-made structures found at the site that will be within 200 <br />feet of the affected land. These structures consist of barbed wire fences along the eastern and northern <br />boundary, County Road G, and a buried water line. Also, a gate is in the process of being installed along the <br />eastern boundary from for the access road. <br />No problems were noted during the inspection. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />