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OBSERVATIONS <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety's (Division) normal <br />monitoring program. Sean Frisch, representing the Operator, was present during this inspection. Photographs <br />are included at the end of this report in order to illustrate some of the conditions observed during this <br />inspection. <br />The Sievers Pit is located approximately 7.5 miles southeast of Glenwood Springs and accessed from CR 109. <br />The site is a 112c operation that includes a total of 122.9 permitted acres. The Division currently holds a <br />financial warranty amount of $249,035.00 for this site. The Division will review the reclamation costs for this <br />site in order to ensure the financial warranty reflects the actual current cost of fulfilling the requirements of <br />the Reclamation Plan. The Operator will be notified if the Division determines that the current financial <br />warranty amount is insufficient. <br />Adequate mine identification signage was noted at the entrance to the site. The affected area was adequately <br />marked with fencing. <br />Mining was not taking place during this inspection. Materials stockpiles were located at various locations <br />throughout the pit floor. An office and scale had been constructed near the west permit boundary, and a shop <br />area had been constructed in the northwest corner of the permit area. An asphalt access road leads from the <br />shop area to the office /scale area, and to the pit entrance south of the office. An asphalt plant was located in <br />the northeast part of the permit area. <br />Slopes along the west, north and east pit perimeter had been graded to 3H:1V or Tess and vegetated. The <br />active highwall, approximately 20 feet high or less, was located at the south side of the pit. <br />Noxious weeds were not observed onsite. <br />No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Dustin Czapla at the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3rd Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado 81501, <br />phone number (970) 243 -6299. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Sean Frisch <br />Lafarge West, Inc. <br />10170 Church Ranch Way, Ste. 200 <br />Westminister, CO 80021 <br />Enclosure <br />Cc: <br />PERMIT #: M -1977 -098 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: DMC <br />INSPECTION DATE: June 9, 2011 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />