2017-05-16_INSPECTION - M2002052 ‎(5)‎

• Permit No: M2002052
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 5/16/2017
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Western Equipment & Truck
• Inspection Date: 4/26/2017
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

' COLORADO
Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Deparment 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:
Two Rivers Rock M-2002-052 Sand and gravel Weld
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME:
Monitoring Eric C. Scott April 18,2017 12:30
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
Western Equipment&Truck,Inc. Rick Smith I I2c-Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program Partial Bond $294,914.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY:
NA None None
WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear April 26,2017
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: Availability Of Records
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: DRMS records show that the annual fee and required annual
reporting and map has not been submitted for the 2 previous years as required by CRS 34-32.5-116(3)(a) and
(b).
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:The permittee will be notified under separate cover of possible enforcement action
before the Mined Land Reclamation Board. This enforcement action may include a hearing before the Board for
permit revocation and forfeiture of financial warranty as specified by 34-32.5-116(b).
INSPECTION TOPIC: Hydrologic Balance
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Division has no evidence that the operator has a valid well
permit, substitute water supply plan, or approved water augmentation plan for the exposed groundwater at the
site. This is a problem related to 34-32.5-116(4)(h) of the Colorado Revised Statutes and 3.1.6(1)(a) of the
Construction Materials Rules and Regulations governing injury to existing water rights. The last approved SWSP
for this operation was dated 2009.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:The operator shall demonstrate that the operation is in compliance with the Office of
the State Engineer, show evidence that the operator is taking measures to bring the site into compliance with
the SEO, or backfill the pits to at least two feet above the groundwater surface by the corrective action date
specified.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 5/31/17
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