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Area ID <br />Area <br />(acres) <br />Condition of Area <br />Area Accepted for <br />Release (acres)* <br />Inspection <br />Report Photo #s <br />RA #2 <br />0.32 <br />OK for release <br />0.32 <br />2 <br />RA #3 <br />0.52 <br />OK for release <br />0.52 <br />3, 4 <br />RA #4 <br />0.24 <br />OK for release <br />0.24 <br />5 <br />RA #5 <br />0.25 <br />Stockpiles pushed in on west side, <br />—0.20 acres OK for release <br />0.20 <br />6, 7 <br />RA #7 <br />0.66 <br />Vegetation established in —50% of <br />RA #7. $ <br />0.0 <br />8, 9 <br />RA #9 <br />1.25 <br />Grading finished, some straw & <br />manure spread, some seeded — no <br />vegetation is established.$ <br />0.0 <br />10, 11 <br />This inspection was requested by the Operator, Gillette Sand and Gravel, Inc. as the result of an Acreage <br />Release (AR) request of 3.24 acres received by the Division on February 9, 2012. Gillette Sand and Gravel was <br />represented during the inspection by Chris Pyles. The Gillette Pit site entrance is about 1 /4 mile south of the <br />intersection of State Hwy 67 and County Road. <br />Inspection: <br />A permit sign was displayed at the site entrance (see Photo 1). The area of the site inspected is surrounded by <br />fence and access is controlled by gates. <br />The primary focus of this inspection was on the following six areas for which Mr. Pyles was requesting a <br />release (reference Attachment A): <br />TOTAL: <br />Current Stipulations: <br />None. <br />3.24 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />* The Division will notify the Operator of released areas in a separate letter. <br />$ See recommendations below. <br />1.28 <br />File Review Notes: <br />• The current total permitted area is 32 acres. <br />• The previous inspection was performed on 11/19/09. No problems were noted. <br />• There is a $37,613.00 financial warranty (cash) for the site. <br />• Annual fees and reports are up to date through 2012. <br />• The post -mine land use is wildlife habitat. <br />PERMIT #: M- 1992 -009 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: TC1 <br />INSPECTION DATE: March 9, 2012 <br />An erosion feature was observed near the south end of RA #7. This should be repaired before it becomes a <br />significant problem. <br />Recommendations: <br />The Division recommends the following tasks be completed by the Operator: <br />1. Area RA #7 — The Division acknowledges the less than ideal topsoil near the creek. However, the <br />Division's opinion is that importing additional manure and disking or ripping it into the existing soil (to <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />