2016-03-09_INSPECTION - M1978210

• Permit No: M1978210
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 3/9/2016
• Doc Name: Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Weld County
• Inspection Date: 2/12/2016
• Email Name: PSH
• Email Name: WHE
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DIVISION OF RECLAMATION, MINING AND SAFETY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]

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:
Geisert Pit
MINE/PROSPECTING ID#:
M-1978-210
MINERAL:
Sand and gravel
COUNTY:
Weld
INSPECTION TYPE:
Monitoring
INSPECTOR(S):
Peter S. Hays
INSP. DATE:
February 12, 2016
INSP. TIME:
11:00
OPERATOR:
Weld County
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
Valarie Mino
TYPE OF OPERATION:
112c - Construction Regular Operation

REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Normal I&E Program
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
None
BOND AMOUNT:
$0.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
NA
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
None
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
None
WEATHER:
Clear
INSPECTOR’S SIGNATURE:

SIGNATURE DATE:
March 9, 2016

The following 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: Availability Of Records
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Central Colorado Water Conservancy District is installing
infrastructure associated with the water storage facility in the East and West Pits.  A pump station and the
associated infrastructure is being installed in the southwest corner of the East Pit.  The approved Reclamation
plan indicates the pump station would be located in the northwest corner of the West pit.  A spillway along the
boundary with the Cache La Poudre River has been constructed.  The spillway will be used to transport water
from the river to the reservoirs.  The spillway is not included in the approved Reclamation Plan.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The Operator must submit a technical revision (TR) to update the Reclamation Plan to
revise the location of the pump station and include the other water storage facilities and structures in the plan.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 5/09/16

OBSERVATIONS

The Geisert Pit was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
(Division/DRMS) as part of the Division’s monitoring inspection program.  The site was previously inspected by
the Division on June 30, 2011.  Ms. Valerie Mino with Weld County was present during the inspection.  The
approved post mining land use is developed water resource.

Prior to the inspection, a Weld County representative updated the Division on the status of the site.  According
to Weld County, mining is complete and the site is in final reclamation.  Weld County is in the process of selling
the property to Central Colorado Water Conservancy District (CCWCD) for water storage.  CCWCD was installing