2015-04-13_GENERAL DOCUMENTS - M1985112

• Permit No: M1985112
• IBM Index Class Name: GENERAL DOCUMENTS
• Doc Date: 4/13/2015
• Doc Name: Returned Mail
• From: USPS
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

oF'-oio COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
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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:
Loloff Mine
M- 1985 -112
Sand and gravel
Weld
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Peter S. Hays
March 12, 2015
13:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Loloff Construction, Inc.
Doug Derr
I Uc - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
BOND AMOUNT:
Citizen Complaint
None
$689,552.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST IN NTAC S:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None s
None
WEATHER:
INS TUBE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
March 17, 2015
The followine inspection topics were identified as havine 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: Hydrologic Balance
PROBLEM /POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Operator failed to follow the approved Mining Plan with respect
to groundwater monitoring. This is a problem related to 34- 32.5- 116(4)(h) of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Loloff Construction, Inc. must measure the groundwater monitoring wells and
piezometers associated with the site by the corrective action date. The Operator must provide all available
monthly groundwater elevation data for surrounding groundwater wells and western Derr Pit piezometers by
the corrective action date. A trigger point of 2 feet change from historic groundwater levels was established as
part of TR -01. The trigger point elevation must be included with the groundwater elevation data.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 4/03/15
OBSERVATIONS
The Loloff Mine was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (Division) in
response to a citizen complaint (CT -03) received on March 4, 2015 from Clarence Lopez on behalf of Marcos
Hernandez and Maria de Lourdes Palma.
The Hernandez property, 160 N. 1st Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631, is located northwest of the Loloff Mine. The
complaint letter states the source of water for the house is a domestic water well located on the property.
The letter states prior to November 2014 they had never experienced problems with the well and the well met
the demands of the tenants in the residence. The resident reported the well went dry in November 2014,
December 2014 and February 2015. The home owner replaced the water pump motor twice and replaced the
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