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PERMIT #: M -1998 -019 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH <br />INSPECTION DATE: July 28, 2011 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />The Grand Gravel Pit, File No. M- 1998 -019, was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation <br />Mining and Safety (Division) as part of the Division's monitoring inspection program. Mr. Richard and Bud <br />Curry with Grand Gravel were present during the inspection. <br />The Grand Gravel Pit was previously inspected by the Division on May 22, 2006 in response to a conversion <br />(110c to 112c) application which incorporated the entire permit acreage from the Lafarge 111 permit (M- <br />2005 -024) into the Grand Gravel site. <br />Financial Warranty: <br />The Division currently holds a financial warranty in the amount of $29,333, which is adequate to reclaim the <br />site based on the inspection observations. <br />Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan: <br />The site was active during this inspection. Stockpiled recycled asphalt was being hauled away by truck and <br />reclamation activity was occurring at the southeast corner of the site. The northern portion of the site <br />contained the asphalt recycling plant and stockpiles of recycled and processed asphalt. The middle of the site <br />contained the scale and product stockpiles. The southern portion of the site contained product stockpiles and <br />the mining highwall. Mining activities are progressing to the southwest. The highwall was approximately 15' <br />high. The pit floor varies from between 12 to 18 feet deep based on the elevation of the clay seam. No fuel <br />was stored on site. Mr. Curry indicated the tanks observed at the site were empty. <br />Reclamation Success: <br />Reclamation activities have begun in the southeast corner of the site. Overburden material was being placed <br />by a small dozer to create the final 3H:1V slope required by the approved reclamation plan. A stockpile of <br />topsoil was located above the area being reclaimed and will be used for final reclamation of this area. The <br />Operator plans to begin reclaiming the site from the north to the south as the existing stockpiles are removed <br />and space is available to perform reclamation activities. A very large, well- vegetated stockpile of topsoil was <br />located in the middle of the site along the west side. Additional, smaller stockpiles of topsoil were observed <br />throughout the site. It appeared ample topsoil was available to reclaim the site. No noxious weeds were <br />observed during the inspection. <br />Signs and Markers: <br />The mine sign and permit boundary markers were observed, as required by Rule 3.1.12. The south and east <br />permit boundaries are delineated by a fence and the west and north boundaries are delineated by steel posts. <br />All mining disturbances were contained within the permit boundaries. <br />No problems were noted during the inspection. <br />Inspection Contact Address <br />Mr. Richard Curry <br />Grand Gravel <br />1167 County Road 2 <br />Kremmling, CO 80459 <br />Cc: Tony Waldron; DRMS <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />