2014-07-29_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M2008017

• Permit No: M2008017
• IBM Index Class Name: Report
• Doc Date: 7/29/2014
• Doc Name: Annual Fee/Report Notice ‎(Remailed)‎
• From: DRMS
• To: Broken Arrow Investments LLC
• Annual Report Year: 2014
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

F 0 COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
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MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit
and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
MINE NAME:
MINE /PROSPECTING ID #:
MINERAL:
COUNTY:
Derr Pit
M- 2008 -017
Sand, gravel and agg
Weld
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Peter S. Hays
July 11, 2014
12:45
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Broken Arrow Investments LLC
Doug Derr
112c - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Citizen Complaint
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
None
BOND AMOUNT:
$86,233.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INS O TACT
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
County
WEATHER:
INS R I RE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
July 22, 2014
The followinE inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS
SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a
Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land
Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
INSPECTION TOPIC: Backfilling & Grading
PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The site is utilizing off -site fill without prior approval by the Division
per 3.1.5(9) of the Rule.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Operator shall provide a notarized affidavit, stating that the fill is, in fact, inert and
addressing all requirements pursuant to Rule 3.1.5(9), which describes the intended use of inert /off -site fill by
the corrective action date. The affidavit and requirements of Rule 3.1.5(9) must be submitted as a technical
revision to the Mine Plan in accordance with Rule 1.9.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 8/21/14
OBSERVATIONS
The Derr Pit was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division /DRMS)
in response to a complaint notice received from Mr. Mark Goodwin with the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). Mr. Doug Derr with Broken Arrow Investments, LLC (Broken Arrow), Ms. Heather
Barbare with Weld County Department of Health and Environment, Ms. Diana Aungst with Weld County
Department of Planning Services and Mr. John Axelson, P.G. with the State of Colorado Oil and Gas
Conservation Commission were present during the inspection.
On May 19, 2014, the EPA received a complaint alleging Doug Derr, owner of the Derr Pit, was allowing oil and
gas companies to dump their left over bentonite and cement (drilling mud) at the Derr Pit. The Division was
notified of the complaint on July 10, 2014. The complaint stated the bentonite /cement mixture was a purplish
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