2015-07-15_ENFORCEMENT - M2015027

• Permit No: M2015027
• IBM Index Class Name: ENFORCEMENT
• Doc Date: 7/15/2015
• Doc Name: RTB Letter
• From: DRMS
• To: Rancho Greco Limited Partnership
• Email Name: ACY
• Email Name: GRM
• Email Name: AJW
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
y� MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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:
Vermillion Creek Borrow Site
M-2015-027
Borrow
Moffat
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Ille al(Un ermitted Operation)
G. Russell Means
July 8, 2015
10:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Rancho Greco Limited Partnership
John Rafto oulos
ILL - Illegal
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Other Agency Re uest
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
None
BOND AMOUNT:
To be determined
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
June 17, 2015
U.S.BLM
U.S.BLM
WEATHER:
INSPECT 'S SI 'NA URE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
,/
Jule 14, 2015
The following inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS
SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CARI•'FULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE
WITH THE TERNIS OF THl? 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.
POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Failure to first obtain a reclamation permit from the Mined Land Reclamation Board
before engaging in a new mining operation as required by 34-32.5-109(1) C.R.S.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: This possible violation will require a hearing before the Mined Land Reclamation Board.
The schedule and other details for the MLRB hearing will be provided under a separate document to be sent via
certified mail to the operator.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 8/26/15 (MLRB hearing)
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