2016-05-03_INSPECTION - M1977002HR

• Permit No: M1977002HR
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 5/3/2016
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Colorado Lien Company
• Inspection Date: 1/20/2016
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

PERMIT#: M-1977-002-HR
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: MAC
INSPECTION DATE:January 20,2016
OBSERVATIONS
The inspection was conducted by Michael Cunningham of the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
(Division). Holly Lien and Rob Kisner of Colorado Lien Company were also present for the inspection.The
Munroe Gypsum Quarry is located approximately 6 miles north of Livermore, Colorado. The site is permitted
for 240 acres with an affected area of 70.7 acres. The Operator has committed to a maximum disturbed area
of 9.9 acres.The post-mining land use is rangeland.
Financial Warranty:
The Division currently holds a financial warranty in the amount of$34,800.00.The financial warranty has not
been adjusted in over ten years. Therefore, the Division will perform a full bond calculation to ensure the
financial warranty remains adequate to complete reclamation. Notice of a financial warranty increase will be
sent under separate cover.
Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan:
The site was active at the time of the inspection.The Operator periodically drills and blasts within the quarry
and hauls the gypsum to an offsite facility.The gypsum deposit is approximately 35 feet thick and the
overburden varies in thickness.The highwall is on average 40 feet in height and 1,100 feet in length. Mining is
currently progressing to the north and west.
Reclamation Success:
During the previous year, the Operator performed reclamation on approximately 2 acres located west of the
active quarry area. The reclaimed area was backfilled to a final grade of approximately 3H:1V. The area was
also seeded and mulched; the Division did not observe germination of any of the planted grass species.
Sediment Control:
The Division observed sediment fences along the south side of the access road which were no longer anchored
in the ground. The Division did not observe sediment leaving the permit area. However,the failure to
maintain stormwater controls has been cited as a problem and will require corrective action by the
Operator. Please see the first page of this report for additional information.*
Signs and Markers:
The permit sign was posted at the site entrance as required by Rule 3.1.12. However, several of the southern
boundary markers were missing.The missing boundary markers have been cited as a problem and will
require corrective action by the Operator. Please see the first page of this report for additional
information.*
This concludes the inspection.
*The Operator corrected the problems cited in this inspection report before the inspection report was mailed.
All problems which were cited have been resolved.
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