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PERMIT #: M- 1981 -148 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH <br />INSPECTION DATE: October 17, 2013 <br />groundwater at the site. The financial warranty may need to be recalculated based on the Operators response <br />to the problem cited on the first page. The mine sign and boundary markers (fences) were observed as <br />required by Rule 3.1.12. <br />The site was inactive during the inspection. The site is "campaign" mined by General Shale Brick, Inc. Clay and <br />sand are mined in a period of weeks and stockpiled on site for later removal and transport to the processing <br />facility in Lakewood for the production of bricks. <br />The site was originally divided into seven (7) stages. Stage 1 was release from the permit by the Division on <br />June 24, 1987, leaving 6 remaining stages. The Division's records were not updated at the time of the release, <br />but the error will be corrected by the Division following this inspection. Mining disturbance, excavation and <br />stockpiled material were observed on Stages 2, 4 and 5. Stages 6 and 7 appeared to be undisturbed. Stage 3 <br />is actively being developed into a residential development as part of the Sol Terra subdivision. The Operator <br />stated to the best of their knowledge the area was mined and reclaimed in the 1980's, but never released. <br />The Operator plans to submit an acreage release request for Stage 3 in the near future. <br />The site was last mined in 2005. Three stockpiles of product were observed on the south end of Stage 4 and <br />along the eastern side of Stages 2 and 3. Topsoil stockpiles and overburden stockpiles were observed during <br />the inspection. All stockpiles were well vegetated and appeared stable. The condition of the site was <br />accurately depicted in the 2013 Annual Report. <br />No noxious weeds were observed during the inspection. The site is monitored as part of a weed control plan. <br />No erosion was noted and the stormwater pond in the southwest corner of the site contained water from the <br />recent rainfall. <br />Groundwater is exposed in the excavation. A well permit, 76233 -F, as been issued by the Division of Water <br />Resources for the short term groundwater exposure. The Division does not have evidence the Operator is in <br />compliance with the long term groundwater augmentation requirements for the exposed groundwater. <br />On April 30, 2010, the Division sent the Operator a letter requiring the Operator to provide information to the <br />Division to demonstrate they could replace long term injurious stream depletions resulting from mining <br />related exposure of groundwater. A copy of the letter is attached. The letter indentified four (4) approaches <br />to satisfy this requirement. This information was due by April 30, 2011. The Division does not have evidence <br />the Operator comply with the requirements of the letter by the due date. This is cited as a problem on the <br />first page, to avoid a possible violation for failure to comply with CRS 34- 32.5- 116(4)(h) and Rule 3.1.6(1)(a) <br />the Operator must account for the long -term groundwater exposure at the site within 60 days. <br />Photographs taken during the inspection are attached. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />