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�oF Cps COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY <br /> MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br /> PHONE: (303) 866-3567 1 <br /> •18,6 <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: MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY: <br /> Stevens Clay Lease M-1996-064 Clay(general) Douglas <br /> INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP. DATE: INSP.TIME: <br /> Monitoring T C. Wait June 11,2014 10:30 <br /> OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br /> The Denver Brick Company Robert Tibbetts,Mine Supervisor 1 12c-Construction Regular Operation <br /> REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br /> Normal I&E Program None $88.000.00 <br /> DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST IN N1XCTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY: <br /> NA None <br /> WEATHER: NS 'S S NATUR SIGNATURE DATE: <br /> Partly Cloudy June 16.2014 <br /> The following inspection topics were identified as havine 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: Backfilling & Grading <br /> PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Failure to follow approved reclamation plan, or current reclamation <br /> plan needs to be updated and clarified pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-116 (1). The operator must follow approved <br /> reclamation plan or provide sufficient information to describe or identify how the operator intends to conduct <br /> reclamation. The current mining configurations do not appear to be consistent with the final grading plan <br /> provided in the 1996 reclamation plan. In particular, the eastern highwall (phase 2) does not appear to have <br /> sufficient surface area or backfill material to achieve a 3h:1v final grade. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit a Technical Revision, with the required $216 revision fee,to <br /> update and clarify the current approved reclamation plan to reflect existing and proposed activities by the <br /> corrective action date. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 8/15/14 <br /> INSPECTION TOPIC: Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <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). The operator must provide sufficient information to describe or identify how the <br /> operator intends to conduct the operation. The current 1996 mine plan on file with the Office states that <br /> "Reclamation will occur in conjunction with the mining operation...no more than five acres will be mined at any <br /> one time, a maximum of 10 acres of total disturbance (five acres of pit and the remainder being the detention <br /> pond, stockpile areas, and other miscellaneous disturbances) will occur at any time before reclamation <br /> commences." Based on air photos dated 10/6/2013 and the site inspection, the total area disturbed is <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br />