2017-04-28_INSPECTION - M2016041

• Permit No: M2016041
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 4/28/2017
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Ames Construction, Inc.
• Inspection Date: 4/17/2017
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

AVCOLORADO
Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Uepa-tment 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: MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY:
Front Range Feed Lot Borrow M-2016-041 Borrow material Weld
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME:
Monitoring Eric C. Scott April 17,2017 10:00
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
Ames Construction,Inc. Kyle Reinholt 111 -Construction by Goverment Agency
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program Partial Bond $20,000.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP.CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY:
NA None None
WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear April 28,2017
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: General Compliance With Mine Plan
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The current mine plan may need to be updated and clarified
pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-112 (1)(c)(VI). The operator must provide sufficient information to describe or
identify how the operator intends to conduct the operation within the approved permit boundary. The
operator will need to re-survey and replace all permit boundary markers as described below, and provide DRMS
with an accurate description of all activities taking place within and adjacent to the permit area, including the
existing extent of excavated area(s).
All DRMS permitted activity should be more than 200' from the existing gas well unless permittee has secured a
damage waiver agreement as required.
Operator is also required to salvage all available topsoil and stockpile/stabilize it for use in reclamation prior to
excavation or covering.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: If required after DRMS review of the provided information, the operator may be
required to submit a Technical Revision, with the required $216 revision fee, to update and clarify the current
approved mine plan to reflect existing and proposed activities by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 5/31/17
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