2015-04-01_INSPECTION - M1995095

• Permit No: M1995095
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 4/1/2015
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Schuler Terracing
• Inspection Date: 3/18/2015
• Email Name: TC1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

PERMIT #: M- 1995 -095
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: TC1
INSPECTION DATE: March 18, 2015
OBSERVATIONS
This inspection was initiated by an Acreage Release (AR) request received by the Division on March 9, 2015
and deemed complete on March 18, 2015. Henry Schuler was present as the Operator for the inspection. The
Simla Highway Pit is a 110c gravel mine. The mine was operating at the time of the inspection. The Simla
Highway Pit entrance is located approximately 3 miles south of Simla off the Simla Hwy (Co. Rd 125).
Inspection:
A Permit sign was displayed as required (see Photo 1).
The perimeter of the permit boundary was driven and walked (where driving was impractical) to determine
what area could be released without future disturbance. Together with Mr. Schuler, it was determined that
the east half of the north end of the permit area and a narrow strip along the east side could be released
without future disturbance (see Figure 1). The area was measured using a Trimble Juno 3b GPS unit and
determined to be 1.18 acres. The point of beginning was a wood fence post near the center of the north
permit boundary. The following table summarizes the observations made during the inspection.
Summary of Observations
Area
Area (acres)
Condition of Area
Inspection Report Photo #s
East half of north end
*
Releasable as is
2,3
East side
*
Releasable as is
4,5
TOTAL: 1.18 * Different areas are not separately delineated on Figure 1.
No noxious weeds were observed. A loader was observed placing pushed up material from the north into a
dump truck (see Photo 6).
Records:
• The total permitted area is 9.9 acres per Amendment 1 approved in 2003.
• The previous inspection was performed on 2/14/2014. A problem was cited requiring the Operator to
submit either an acreage or surety reduction for completed reclamation.
• The anniversary date is July 8. Annual reports and fees are current through 2014.
• The post -mine land use is rangeland.
Bond:
The current bond is a $20,000.00 corporate surety. It has not been updated since the approval of AM -01 in
2003. With the resolution of the affected area addressed by the AR -01 request and this inspection, an update
to the financial warranty can now be addressed. The attached bond calculations are based on the 7.59 total
affected area (9.9 acres from Amendment 1, minus 1.18 acres to be released with the recommended approval
of AR -01, minus 1.13 acres estimated for the sediment pond that will not be topsoiled or seeded). The revised
bond estimate is $28,540.00. Please review the attached bond calculations and address anv questions to the
Division within 30 days of the date of this report. A surety increase letter will sent to the Operator at that
time.
Summary and Recommendations:
1. The Division will recommend approval of AR -01.
2. Review the attached bond calculations and address anv auestions to the Division within 30 days of the
date of this report.
3. The Division will issue a surety increase 30 days after the date of this report.
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