2015-10-30_INSPECTION - M1977534

• Permit No: M1977534
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 10/30/2015
• Doc Name: Report
• From: Empire Pit
• To: DRMS
• Inspection Date: 10/20/2015
• Email Name: MAC
• 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:
Empire Pit
M-1977-534
Sand and gravel Clear Creek
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME:
Surety Release Inspection
Michael A. Cunningham
October 20, 2015 09:30
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
City of Golden
John Hardy, Will Stambaugh
112c - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program
None
$0.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
INSTOr SI ATURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Cloudy
October 30, 2015
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The following inspection tonics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS
SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE
NVITH 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: Reclamation Success
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Trash and refuse was noticed on the site. This is a problem at this
time for failure to dispose of refuse in a manner that controls unsightliness or deleterious effects of such refuse
pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(e).
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit a written notice to the Division with photo documentation,
that the trash has been removed from the site by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 11/30/15
INSPECTION TOPIC: Reclamation Success
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The existing site conditions do not conform to the Reclamation Plan
Map. The Reclamation Plan Map shall be updated and clarified pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-116 (1).
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit a Technical Revision, with the required $216 revision fee, to
update and clarify the current approved reclamation plan to reflect the staging area to the east of the reservoir
and to address the removal of the access roads from the East Side of the Three Mile Pit. The Technical Revision
shall be submitted on or before the corrective action date.*
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 11/30/15
INSPECTION TOPIC: Revegetation
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Operator did not use the approved seed mix and failed to notify
the Division that topsoil was imported to the site. Failure to follow approved reclamation plan, or current
reclamation plan needs to be updated and clarified pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-116 (1).
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