2013-10-30_INSPECTION - M1981148

• Permit No: M1981148
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 10/30/2013
• Doc Name: Insp Rpt
• From: DRMS
• To: General Shale Brick, Inc.
• Inspection Date: 10/17/2013
• Email Name: PSH
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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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:
Chieftain South Mine
M- 1981 -148
Clay (general)
Jefferson
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Peter S. Hays
October 17, 2013
10:30
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
General Shale Brick, Inc.
Jason McGraw
112c -Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I &E Program
Complete Bond
$315,000.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. NTACTS
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
INSPE TURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
October 30, 2013
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The following inspection topics were identified as having 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: Hydrologic Balance
PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Division has no evidence the Operator has a valid substitute
water supply plan or approved water augmentation plan for the exposed groundwater at the site. This is a
problem related to 34- 32.5- 116(4)(h) of the Colorado Revised Statutes and 3.1.6(1)(a) of the Construction
Materials Rules and Regulations governing injury to existing water rights.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Operator shall demonstrate the operation is in compliance with the Office of the
State Engineer, show evidence the Operator is taking measures to bring the site into compliance with the SEO,
or backfill the pits to at least two feet above the groundwater surface by the corrective action date specified.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 12/30/13
OBSERVATIONS
The Chieftain South pit was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
(Division /DRMS) as part of the Division's monitoring inspection program. The site was previously inspected by
the Division on July 10, 2008. Mr. Jason McGraw with General Shale was present during the inspection.
The site is permitted for 131.5 acres, which does not account for the release of Stage 1 in 1987. The correct
permitted acreage is 108.7. The permit acres will be updated by the Division. The Division currently holds a
financial warranty in the amount of $315,000.00, which does not adequately account for the exposed
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