2015-06-24_INSPECTION - M1977425

• Permit No: M1977425
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 6/24/2015
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Larimer County
• Inspection Date: 6/23/2015
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
Ne '90 MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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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:
Strang Gravel Pit
M-1977-425
Sand and gravel
Larimer
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Eric C. Scott
June 23, 2015
11:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Larimer County
Todd Jergens
112c - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program
None
NA
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
INSP To I RE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
June 24, 2015
The following 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: Acid or Toxic Materials (fuel)
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Improper storage and containment of fuels and/or other hazardous
materials was present on site.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: All storage tanks, petroleum and any hazardous materials on site for any period of time
shall have appropriate secondary containment. The site will also have to comply with all applicable SPCC
requirements. Please supply photo documentation that any fuel or hazardous materials containers are stored
properly - including applicable secondary containment structures by the corrective action date. Note that
secondary containment structures shall consist of an impermeable containment which could contain all
contents of the tanks and various containers (when full) plus 10% of the total capacity. The operator may also
provide photo documentation that all containers have been removed from the site on or before the corrective
action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 8/24/15
INSPECTION TOPIC: Revegetation
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: There are state -listed noxious weeds present on site (thistle,
cheatgrass, bindweed, spurge). This is a problem for failure to employ weed control methods for state listed
noxious weed species within the permitted area, and to reduce the spread of weeds to nearby areas as required
by Section 3.1.10 (6) of the rule.
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