2015-04-14_INSPECTION - M1986079

• Permit No: M1986079
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 4/14/2015
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Mann Resources LLC
• Email Name: TOD
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
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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:
M & G Pit
M- 1986 -079
Sand and gravel
Adams
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Tyler V. O'Donnell
Aril 14, 2015
11:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Mann Resources LLC
Steve O'Brian
112c - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Normal I &E Program
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
Complete Bond
BOND AMOUNT:
$9,700.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
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April 29, 2015
The followine 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 Land
Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
INSPECTION TOPIC: Financial Warranty
PROBLEM: The current financial warranty is not adequate to reclaim the site. This is a failure to maintain the
proper financial warranty amount to complete reclamation of the affected lands pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5 -
117(4)(b) of the Act. The new amount of required financial warranty will be $283,500.00, which is $273,800.00
more than the current required financial warranty of $9,700.00.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The deficit in financial warranty amount on deposit with the State is cited as a
problem and must be corrected by June 29, 2015, by submitting the additional bond amount of $273,800.00.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 6/29/2015
INSPECTION TOPIC: Revegetation
PROBLEM: Tamarisk (salt cedar) trees, leafy spurge, and a variety of thistles were present within or have
volunteered into the permit area and are becoming established. This is a problem for failure to employ wee4
control methods for a state listed noxious weed species within the permitted area, and to reduce the spread o
weeds to nearby areas as required by Section 3.1.10 (6) of the Rules.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Operator shall either implement the existing weed control plan, or develop ;
weed control and management plan in accordance with Section 3.1.10 (6) of the Rule. This plan should bi
developed in consultation with the county extension agency, or weed control district office and should includ
specific control measures to be applied, a schedule for when control measures will be applied and a post
treatment monitoring plan. This weed control plan shall be submitted to the Division as a Technical Revision tc
the approved plan with the appropriate Technical Revision fee of $216.00 by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 6/29/2015
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