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OBSERVATIONS <br />PERMIT #: M -1987 -009 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: SJR <br />INSPECTION DATE: April 18, 2012 <br />This was a normal monitoring inspection of the Jones Pit East; DRMS file No. M- 1987 -009 operated by Prowers <br />County. This is a 26.9 acre 112c mining operation located approximately 1.5 miles south and 1.5 miles east of <br />Bristol, Colorado in Prowers County. I, Stephanie Reigh of the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and <br />Safety (Division) conducted the inspection. Mr. Mark Dorenkamp accompanied me on the inspection. <br />The appropriate mine entrance sign was in place. The permit boundaries were all clearly marked. <br />The current disturbance is located in the southern portion of the permit area and is approximately 20 acres in <br />size and moving to the north. The excavation is about 10 to 12 feet deep with a vertical highwall with an <br />eastern aspect. The highwall appears to be nearly abutting the eastern permit boundary. Topsoil has been <br />stripped and is located in the southeast and southwest corners of the site and is stabilized with vegetative <br />cover. <br />During this inspection, Tamarisk trees were observed throughout the permit area. This issue is cited as a <br />problem at the beginning of this report and will require corrective action to be taken by the Operator. The <br />Operator will need to submit a weed management plan in the form of a Technical Revision to the reclamation <br />plan. The Operator will need to include the following information in the Technical Revision: <br />a.) A list of potential species of invasive weeds that may occur on the site (Russian Olive, Tamarisk, Canada <br />Thistle, Leafy Spurge...etc.) <br />b.) A description of the various control measures that will be employed for the weed species such as <br />mechanical, chemical, biological control or a combination of the three methods. <br />c.) Submit a monitoring plan that describes how often the operator will monitor the site for noxious weeds <br />(monthly, bi- monthly etc.) and what action will occur if noxious weed are observed. <br />d.) A post treatment monitoring plan to determine control effectiveness. <br />e.) A commitment that the weed control plan will be implemented for the life of the permit. <br />The fee for the Technical Revision is $216.00. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />