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of coin COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT--" <br />PHONE: (303) 866 -3567 <br />* 1876 <br />The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation <br />noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit <br />and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br />MINE NAME: <br />MINE /PROSPECTING ID #: d <br />MINERAL: <br />COUNTY: <br />Pueblo East Pit <br />M- 1986 -015 <br />Sand and gravel <br />Pueblo <br />INSPECTION TYPE: <br />INSPECTOR(S): ,/ <br />INSP. DATE: ✓ <br />INSP. TIME: <br />Monitoring <br />Timothy A. Cazier <br />November 15, 2013 <br />10:10 <br />OPERATOR: <br />OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: <br />TYPE OF OPERATION: <br />Continental Materials Corporation <br />Mark Klune <br />112c - Construction Regular Operation <br />REASON FOR INSPECTION: <br />BOND CALCULATION TYPE: <br />BOND AMOUNT: <br />Citizen Complaint <br />None <br />$2,288,004.00 <br />DATE OF COMPLAINT: <br />POST INSP. CONTACTS: <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY: <br />NA <br />None <br />None <br />WEATHER: <br />INSPECTOR'S S TURE: <br />SIGNATURE DATE: <br />Clear <br />I December 3, 2013 <br />The following inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS <br />SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE <br />WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a <br />Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />INSPECTION TOPIC: Hydrologic Balance <br />PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The current mine plan needs to be updated and clarified pursuant to <br />C.R.S. 34- 32.5 -112 (1)(c)(VI) with respect to groundwater monitoring. This is a problem related to 34 -32.5- <br />116(4)(h) of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The operator has not provided sufficient groundwater monitoring <br />information to describe or identify how the groundwater elevation has varied with dewatering, slurry wall <br />construction and pit backfilling. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit a Technical Revision, with the required $216 revision fee, to <br />include an updated Mining Plan Map showing all of the groundwater monitoring locations, all past groundwater <br />monitoring data, and well mitigation efforts by the operator for surrounding properties. Please see the body of <br />this report for additional information pertaining to this submittal; the Technical Revision shall be submitted on <br />or before the corrective action date. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 1/31/14 <br />INSPECTION TOPIC: Sediment Control <br />PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Phase 2 overburden /topsoil stockpile does not have established <br />vegetation on it and is therefore susceptible to erosion. Rule 3.1.9(1) states if topsoil is not replaced into the <br />backfill area within a time short enough to avoid deterioration of the topsoil, vegetative cover or other means <br />shall be employed so that the stockpile is protected from wind and water erosion. <br />CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: A) The operator shall implement an Erosion and Fugitive Dust Control Plan on all the <br />stockpiles using an Erosion and Fugitive Dust Control Plan submitted as part of the approved Reclamation Plan. <br />If no Erosion and Fugitive Dust Control Plan has been provided, the operator shall submit an Erosion and <br />Page 1 of 13 <br />