2013-12-20_INSPECTION - M1988108

• Permit No: M1988108
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 12/20/2013
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: TRNLWB, LLC
• Inspection Date: 11/21/2013
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

PERMIT #: M -1988 -108
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH
INSPECTION DATE: November 21, 2013
INSPECTION TOPIC: Signs & Markers
PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The mine identification sign does not indicate TRNLWB, LLC as the
Operator. This is a problem for failure to post a mine identification sign as required by Section 3.1.12(1) of the
Rule.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Operator shall, at the entrance of the mine site, post a sign which shall be clearly
visible from the access road with the following: the name of the Operator, a statement that a reclamation
permit for the operation has been issued by the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation Board and the permit
number. The Operator shall submit photo documentation a proper sign has been posted by the corrective
action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 1/19/14
OBSERVATIONS
The Western Aggregates site was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
(Division) as required by the Transfer of Permit and Succession of Operators process and Rule 1.12. Mr. Gary
Feiner and Mr. Matthew Hallmark with Trinity Industries, Inc. were present during the inspection. The site was
previously inspected by the Division on January 31, 2012.
On October 2, 2013, the Division approved the Transfer of Permit and Succession of Operators Application
Form (SO -02) from TXI Operations LP dba Western Aggregates to TRNLWB, LLC. TRNLWB, LLC choose to not
waive their right to a 30 -day processing period and was required to submit a replacement Financial Warranty
for the same dollar amount maintained by the former Operator ($464,162.00). TRNLWB, LLC is now the
permitted Operator of the Western Aggregates site and TXI Operations LP has been released from reclamation
responsibility at the site.
Financial Warranty:
The Division is required to recalculate the reclamation bond within 60 -days from the date the permit transfer
is completed. The Division currently holds a reclamation bond in the amount of $464,162.00. The bond
amount was calculated to be adequate to perform reclamation at the site based on this inspection. TRNLWB,
LLC will not be required to post additional financial warranty at this time.
Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan:
The Western Aggregates site was active during this inspection. A hydraulic excavator was observed removing
shale from the pit. The material was transported by a haul truck to a conveyor for processing at the plant.
Due to the recent flood event in the area, the pit was flooded at the time of the inspection. Mining activity
has been relocated to the southeastern corner of the pit above the floor water elevation while the pit is
dewatered. Mining would resume in the pit floor after the pit is dewatered which will take months to achieve.
The southern stormwater containment berm in the northern portion of the site was breached during the
flooding. A dewatering pump was observed in the northern end of the pit. The 2013 Annual Report submitted
by TRNLWB, LLC accurately depicted the current mining related disturbance and state of reclamation at the
site.
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