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PERMIT #: M- 2012 -008 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: TOD <br />INSPECTION DATE: May 16, 2013 <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />This was a routine monitoring inspection conducted by Tyler O'Donnell of the Division of Reclamation, Mining <br />and Safety (Division). Kenny Wagner, the mine operator's representative was present during the inspection. <br />The City of Las Animas Sand Excavation Area is located approximately 5 miles south of Las Animas, Colorado. <br />The site is permitted as a sand pit. The approved permit area is 11.47 acres. The approved post- mining land <br />use is rangeland. <br />The sky was clear. The ground was dry. No mining equipment was operational or present at the time of the <br />inspection. The current disturbance appeared to be approximately 1 to 2 acres. The operator started mining <br />in the southwest corner of the permitted area and plans to expand the mining operation to the northeast. <br />Backfilling and Grading: <br />No backfilling and grading has been conducted on the site. <br />Hydrologic Balance: <br />The bottom of the pit was dry. There was no evidence of excessive erosion. There appeared to be no <br />significant impacts to the prevailing hydrologic balance. <br />Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan: <br />Mining activity was taking place in the southwest portion of the permit area. The current pit was <br />approximately 5ft to 10ft deep. The current pit was daylighting to the south. All mining activity appeared to <br />be within the approved permit boundary. <br />Roads: <br />The access road was in good condition. <br />Recl Plan/ Comp: <br />No reclamation activity has been conducted, in the permitted area. <br />Revegetation: <br />At the time of the Inspection, there were almost no annual weeds observed. There was almost no plant <br />growth on the topsoil stockpiles and very little vegetation growth elsewhere in the disturbed area. The plant <br />growth within the disturbed area appeared to be volunteer vegetation. <br />Erosion /Sedimentation: <br />There was no evidence of excessive erosion (rills, gullies, or sediment fans). <br />Signs and Markers: <br />The mine identification sign was not posted at the entrance of the mine site. This will be cited as a problem in <br />this inspection report. The permit boundary was clearly marked by T- posts, with the tips painted blue. <br />Topsoil: <br />There was an adequate amount of topsoil stockpiled along the southwestern portion of the permit area. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />