2014-12-16_INSPECTION - M1989120

• Permit No: M1989120
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 12/16/2014
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Aggregate Industries-WCR, Inc.
• Inspection Date: 12/1/2014
• Email Name: PSH
• Email Name: TAK
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

.COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION MINING AND SAFETY
He 8 MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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/876 PHONE: [phone]
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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:
Platte Valley Operation M-1989-120 Sand and gravel Weld
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME:
Monitoring Peter S.Hays December 1,2014 10:00
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
Aggregate Industries-WCR, Inc. Connie Davis 112c-Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program Complete Bond $754,732.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. N ACTS• JOINT INSP.AGENCY:
NA None None
WEATHER: INSPEC R' U SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear December 16,2014
The following 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 band
Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action
INSPECTION TOPIC: Backfilling & Grading
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Operator failed to backfill the sections of Phase 2 mined within
100 feet of the South Platte River to at least 200 feet from the river bank by April 2004. Additionally, the
Operator has constructed what appears to be the final wetland bench in the area and the benches are not the
required 400 feet from the South Platte River bank.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:The Operator must document they are incompliance with the approved backfilling
requirements along the South Platte River or submit a plan to achieve compliance in the form of a technical
revision to the Reclamation Plan within 60 days of the mailing date of this inspection report.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 2/14/15
INSPECTION TOPIC: Signs & Markers
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The mine identification sign was not posted at the entrance of the
mine site. 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 that a proper sign has been posted by the corrective
action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 1/15/15
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