2015-04-13_INSPECTION - M2015003

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PERMIT #: M- 2015 -003 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: PSH INSPECTION DATE: April 8, 2015 OBSERVATIONS This was a pre- operational inspection of the New Cache Agricultural Pond 1 site conducted by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division). Mr. Dale Trowbridge with The New Cache La Poudre Irrigating Company was present during the inspection. The 112c construction materials permit application was received by the Division on January 28, 2015. The application was deemed complete on March 6, 2015. The decision due date is June 4, 2015. The Applicant published public notice as required by Rule 1.6.2(d) for four consecutive weeks. The last notice was published on April 10, 2015. The public comment for the application ends on April 30, 2015. No objections have been received by the Division to date. The notice sign was observed during the inspection as required by Rule 1.6.2(b). The Division mailed the Applicant a copy of the adequacy review letter on April 13, 2015. The site is located approximately 2 miles east of Greeley, CO. The current land use is pastureland. The proposed permit boundary will encompass 16.2 acres with 13.0 acres disturbed by the creation of a 9.13 acre agricultural pond. The project is estimated to create 125,000 cubic yards of waste material. The waste material will be sold by the Applicant. Mining activity is estimated to begin in spring of 2015 and end prior to spring 2016. The construction for the pond will consist of a nine (9) feet deep excavation with a perimeter embankment ten (10) feet in height with 3H:1V interior and exterior slopes. Groundwater will not be intercepted during the mining operation. The pond will be lined to create an agricultural pond suitable for water storage. The permit boundary was delineated by survey lath and fences with the exception of the shared entrance. A shallow excavation, one (1) to three (3) feet in depth, was observed at the site during the inspection. The excavation occurred prior to the Applicant being aware the excavation activity required a reclamation permit. The disturbance was reported by the Applicant during a meeting with the Division on January 22, 2015. The mining disturbance is not considered a problem by the Division, since it was reported by the Applicant and mining activities stopped once the Applicant was aware of the need for a permit. A stockpile of concrete was observed in the southwest corner of the site. The Applicant stated the concrete was from the demolition of a lined ditch and would be removed from the property. A mine sign as required by Rule 3.1.12 shall be posted at the entrance of the mine site with the following information following approval of the permit by the Division; 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. Pre - operational photographs taken during the inspection are attached. Inspection Contact Address Mr. Dale Trowbridge The New Cache La Poudre Irrigating Co. 33040 Railroad Ave. P.O. Box 104 Lucerne, CO 80646 Cc: Tom Kaldenbach, DRMS Page 2 of 4