2016-11-07_INSPECTION - M1977022

• Permit No: M1977022
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 11/7/2016
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Oldcatsle SW Group, Inc. dba United Companies of Mesa County
• Inspection Date: 10/19/2016
• Email Name: SJM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO
Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Department of Natural Resources
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:
Pit No 3
MINE/PROSPECTING ID#:
M-1977-022
MINERAL:
Sand and gravel
COUNTY:
Delta
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Stephanie J. Mitchell
October 19, 2016
13:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Oldcastle SW Group, Inc. dba United Compa
Jason Burkey
110c - Construction Limited Impact
County
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Normal I&E Program
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
Complete Bond
BOND AMOUNT:
$4,385.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
November 8, 2016
The following inspection tonics 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: Financial Warranty
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The financial warranty is not adequate to reclaim the site in
accordance with the approved reclamation plan. This is a failure to maintain the proper financial warranty
amount to complete reclamation of the affected lands pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-117(4)(b) of the Act.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit adequate financial warranty, as determined by the Division.
The Division will be sending a separate surety increase notice to the operator regarding the increase of the
financial warranty. The operator will have 60 days from the date on the surety increase notice to post the
additional financial warranty.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 2/06/17
INSPECTION TOPIC: Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: 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). The operator must follow approved
reclamation plan or provide sufficient information to describe or identify how the operator intends to conduct
reclamation.
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 existing and proposed activities by the
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