2015-10-22_INSPECTION - M1981185

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PERMIT #: M-1981-185 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: DMC INSPECTION DATE: October 22, 2015 OBSERvA'HONS This inspection was conducted by Dustin Czapla, Russ Means, and Lucas West of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety. The operator was notified of the inspection o„ Oetobe, 19, 2015; but a ,ep,e6entative for the operator was not present. Photographs are incluued with this report in order to illustrate some of the conditions observed. The May Day Idaho Iviine Complex is located approximately twelve miles northwest of Durango and accessed from CR 124. The site is a 112d-1 operation that includes a total of 274.7 pe„n;tted ae,e5. The Divi3►o„ Cu„e„ tly holds a financial warranty amount of $204,5b2.00 for this site. This amount is considered adequate at this time. A n,;,,e identification gig„ waa not po6ted at the ent,ance to the site. This was noted as a problem for tailure to comply With Rule 3.1.12 (1). The operator has failed to control noxious weeds. Common mullein and bull thistle were observed along the roads throughout the 5it'c. This waa noted an a p,oblCi„ fo, failuie to comply with Rule 3.Llu (b). During the June 5, 2013 inspection it was noted that the said bags utilized aa pan of the atC„nwate, 6edi,,,ent detention structures were deteriorated and leaking sand down the slopes where they were placed. This was noted as a problem in the Ju„e 2013 ,epurt_ with a coueeG vu aetlon deadlinu of July 25, 2013. t here was no evidence observed during this inspection that the operator has made any attempt to resolve this problem. New Acceaa Riad The new access road has been completed. The cut and fill slopes alo„g the ,oad appea, stable and a,e becon,;,,g well vegetated. The Redi-Rock retaining wall appears stable. No signs of movement were noted. Guard rails are in place along the road in order to add.u33 MSHA ,eq.nement5. The ,vad 3urfacr appears stable and concerns regarding erosion were not noted. A boulder has been placed on top of the retention pond drain structure, which was apparently lifted dt„i„g a heavy ,a►„ event. At thin. ti,,,e, the boulder appears to be effectively holding the drain structure down. A more permanent anchoring system may be necessary in the future. Surplus Redi-Rock has been placed at the north end of the ►Cad; just before the bridge. Sixteen blocks were noted. Renovation of the La Plata Rive, b►idge, an app,oved though t x-3, has not yet commenced. Figure 1: Access road from CR 124 vigu,e L: lore oI the acce",van Page 3 of 9