2013-10-02_INSPECTION - M2003016

• Permit No: M2003016
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 10/2/2013
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Pioneer Sand Co
• Inspection Date: 9/26/2013
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

of iota COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit
and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
MINE NAME:
MINE /PROSPECTING ID #:
MINERAL:
COUNTY:
Heit Sand and Gravel Mine
M- 2003 -016
Sand and gravel
Weld
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Eric C. Scott
September 26, 2013
13:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Pioneer Sand Company, Inc.
Wayne Brantley
112c -Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I &E Program
None
$197,280.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
IN C 'jOR' URE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
October 2, 2013
The following inspection topics were identified as havinE Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS
SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a
Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land
Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
INSPECTION TOPIC: Revegetation
PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Tamarisk (salt cedar) trees are present within or have
volunteered into the permit area and are becoming established. This is a problem for failure to employ weed
control methods for a state listed noxious weed species within the permitted area, and to reduce the spread of
weeds to nearby areas as required by Section 3.1.10 (6) of the rule. Cheatgrass /Downy Brome is also becoming
established at the site in disturbed areas and will need to be eliminated.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall either implement the existing weed control plan, or develop a
weed control and management plan in accordance with Section 3.1.10 (6) of the Rule. This plan should be
developed in consultation with the county extension agency, or weed control district office and should include
specific control measures to be applied, a schedule for when control measures will be applied and a post-
treatment monitoring plan. This weed control plan shall be submitted to the Division as a Technical Revision to
the approved plan with the appropriate Technical Revision fee of $216.00 by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 12/31/13
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