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OBSERVATIONS <br />PERMIT #: M- 2007 -005 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: THM <br />INSPECTION DATE: October 28, 2011 <br />This inspection was conducted as part of the normal monitoring program established by the Colorado Division <br />of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS). The Riverside Parkway Pit is located approximately 1 mile south <br />of Grand Junction, Colorado southwest of Highway 50. The site is a 111c operation. Paul Jagim of the City of <br />Grand Junction accompanied the inspector during the inspection. <br />The site is inactive and most of the required reclamation has been completed at the site. All reclaimed slopes <br />appeared to be no steeper than the required 3H:1 V. The only reclamation component that must occur is the <br />establishment of adequate vegetation which may require one to two more growing seasons. Only a few areas <br />observed had adequate perennial grasses established. Many areas are bare with no vegetation and some areas <br />have annual weeds growing on them. Division staff recommends that the operator collect a composite soil <br />sample to determine if the soil conditions are the reason for the lack of vegetation. Based on the soil sample <br />results the operator may need to comprise an appropriate seed mix and submit a technical revision to <br />incorporate the revised seed mix into the reclamation plan. <br />The operator should be sure to stay on top of the weed control efforts in order to insure that the tamarisk <br />observed on the east side of the permit area does not get established and push out desirable vegetation at the <br />site. <br />A few piles of trash were observed within the permit area. The operator stated that he plans to restrict access to <br />the site to unauthorized individuals by implementing a locked gate. Also, a compost stockpile was observed <br />within the permit area. A technical revision to include this area as a stockpile location for compost must be <br />filed in order for the stockpile location to be included in the final reclamation plan. <br />No problems or possible violations were observed during the inspection. <br />Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Travis Marshall at the Division of Reclamation, <br />Mining and Safety, Grand Junction Field Office, 101 South 3 Street, Room 301, Grand Junction, Colorado <br />81501, phone no. 970 - 241 -2042. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />