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Paper slurry and office debris including broken 3 -ring binders were observed on the south slope of the <br />easternmost washout sedimentation basin. See Photos 5 -11. Mr. Ary explained that an office trailer had <br />recently been cleaned out. Documents and binders were tossed into the rotating drum of a cement mixer. <br />Some rock and a little water were batched into the mixer, along with the paper records, and what resulted <br />was the paper slurry and debris observed on the south slope of the east washout basin. Mr. Ary stated that <br />some of the remaining large debris, such as 3 -ring binders, would need to be picked out of the basin before <br />sedimentation in this area could be hauled to the concrete recycle pile. <br />Inspectors Smith and Foster proceeded onward to observe the small pond and pumping station where mixer <br />trucks stop to pump a small amount of water into their mixing drums before proceeding to the washout area. <br />The group proceeded past the "boneyard" where miscellaneous old equipment is stored for potential parts <br />salvaging. Mr. Ary stated that his property is zoned industrial, and that he has a permit with the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Bureau. Subsequent to the inspection, Inspector Smith confirmed that Mr. Ary has a mining <br />permit issued by the Department of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS). <br />Mr. Ary pointed to a cluster of communication towers and explained that approximately 88 acres of his <br />property in the center of the site are leased by Bresnan Communication. Inspectors Smith and Foster <br />observed a large stockpile of waste tires. See Photos 12 -14. Most of the tires were large, oversized tires <br />originating from heavy equipment and trucking operations. Mr. Ary stated that the Holcim Cement Plant <br />near Florence, Colorado, allows Fremont Paving and Redi -Mix to haul a certain number of waste tires to <br />them once a year, for use as tire - derived fuel in their kiln. Inspector Smith noted that there are a large <br />number of tires, which can create breeding grounds for unwanted vectors such as mosquitoes, rodents and <br />snakes. <br />The group proceeded to the northern site boundary, observing a portion of the Arkansas Riverwalk easement <br />maintained and controlled by the local Sanitation District. <br />Lastly, inspectors Smith and Foster inspected grounds on the north side of the Fabrication shop, associated <br />with the anonymous complaint that materials are being buried here. Inspectors observed a significant <br />volume of inert debris, construction and demolition materials, brush, miscellaneous empty containers and a <br />few small (gallon and quart sized) containers that still held liquid. See photos 15 -33. It was apparent that <br />limited grading activities recently occurred immediately east of this area. Inspector Smith stated that it <br />appears this area is being operated like a de facto landfill. Mr. Ary agreed. Inspector Smith noted that some <br />of the broken concrete and dirt looked like it might be suitable for use in one of the onsite recycle concrete <br />stockpiles. The rest of the debris, including construction and demolition debris, steel doors, brush, broken <br />containers and partially full containers, require removal and disposal at an appropriate treatment, storage and <br />disposal facility. <br />The group returned to the main office building, where inspector Smith issued an in -field compliance <br />advisory to Mr. Ary and Ms. Sasser. Inspector Smith explained that an inspection report would be <br />forthcoming, and that a modified compliance advisory might be issued subsequent to discussions with folks <br />at the Colorado Department of Reclamation Mining and Safety (DRMS). <br />-- RECORDS REVIEW -- <br />No records were reviewed during the inspection. <br />2 <br />