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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br /> PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br /> The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation <br /> noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit <br /> and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br /> MINE NAME: MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY: <br /> Pierce North Sand and Gravel Pit M-2009-062 Clay, sand,gravel Weld <br /> INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME: <br /> Monitoring Eric C. Scott February 8,2017 09:40 <br /> OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br /> Weld County Clay Kimmi 112c-Construction Regular Operation <br /> REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br /> Citizen Complaint None $0.00 <br /> DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP.CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY: <br /> NA None None <br /> WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE: <br /> Windy February 10,2017 <br /> The following inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS <br /> SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE <br /> WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a <br /> Possible Violation is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br /> INSPECTION TOPIC: Hydrologic Balance <br /> PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Groundwater was observed flowing into the pit during the <br /> inspection, and the approved mine plan states that this operation will not expose groundwater. The Division <br /> has no evidence that the operator has a valid well permit, substitute water supply plan, or approved water <br /> augmentation plan for the exposed groundwater at the site. This is a problem related to 34-32.5-116(4)(h) of <br /> the Colorado Revised Statutes and 3.1.6(1)(a) of the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations governing <br /> injury to existing water rights. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:The operator shall demonstrate that the operation is in compliance with the Office of <br /> the State Engineer, show evidence that the operator is taking measures to bring the site into compliance with <br /> the SEO, or backfill the pit to at least two feet above the groundwater surface by the corrective action date <br /> specified. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 7/31/17 <br /> Pagel of 4 <br />