2015-01-13_ENFORCEMENT - M1980020

• Permit No: M1980020
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 1/13/2015
• Doc Name: Staff Summary Form for Consent Agenda Item- Operator Signed.
• From: ARS Sand & Gravel Co., LLC
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: TOD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

RECEIVED
JAN 1 2015
DNR COLORADO
CO y Division of Reclamation, DIVISION OF RECLAMATION
Mining and Safety MINING AND SAFETY
1313 Sherman Street,Room 215
Denver,Colorado 80203
STAFF SUMMARY FORM FOR
CONSENT AGENDA ITEM
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Date January 6, 2015 Operator ARS Sand&Gravel CO., LLC
Permit No. M-1980-020 Site Name Braley S&G Pit No. 1
Specialist Tyler O'Donnell Objecting Party N/A
Permit Type 112c Permit Acreage 82.96
Action:
Action Check
Permit application with objections
Violation X
Extension of Board-ordered deadline
Other(specify).
Resolution:
NATURE OF VIOLATION:
This item is in regard to a notice of a possible violation, corrective action, a cease-and-desist order, and
civil penalty for a possible violation of C.R.S. 34-32.5-101 et seq., specifically C.R.S 34-32.5-116(4)(i)
for failure to protect areas outside of the affected land from slides or damages occurring during the
mining operation.
CHRONOLOGY:
November 25, 2014 — The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) observed
approximately 1.4 acres of affected land outside of the approved reclamation permit boundary. The 1.4
acres of affected land outside of the permit boundary is composed of an irregular-shaped highwall and a
stockpile of sandy loam material.
December 12, 2014—The Division sent the Operator the inspection report and a Reason to Believe letter
for failure to protect areas outside of the affected land from slides or damages occurring during the
mining operation.
REASON FOR VIOLATION:
The Operator failed to protect areas outside of the approved permit boundary from slides or damages
occurring during the mining operation as required by C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(i).
1313 Sherman Street,Room 215,Denver,CO 80203 P 301866.3567 F 303.832.8106 http://mining.state.co.us
John W. Hickentooper,Governor I Mike King, Executive Director I Virginia Brannon,Director