2017-08-28_INSPECTION - M1984103

• Permit No: M1984103
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 8/28/2017
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: CDOT
• Inspection Date: 7/11/2017
• Email Name: SJM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

ATCOLORADO
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:
MINE/PROSPECTING ID#:
MINERAL:
COUNTY:
Independence Pass
M-1984-103
Sand and gravel
Pitkin
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Stephanie J. Mitchell
July 11, 2017
10:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Colorado Department of Transportation
I
110c - Construction Limited Impact
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Normal I&E Program
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
None
BOND AMOUNT:
$0.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
D
August 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: Revegetation
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: There are state -listed noxious weeds present on site. This is a
problem for failure to employ weed control methods for state listed noxious weed species within the permitted
area, and to reduce the spread of weeds to nearby areas as required by Section 3.1.10 (6) of the rule.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Implement approved weed control plan and provide proof to the Division that this has
been done. If a weed control plan is not already in place, the operator shall develop a weed control and
management plan in accordance with Section 3.1.10 (6) of the Rule. This plan should be developed in
consultation with the county extension agency, or weed control district office and should include specific
control measures to be applied, a schedule for when control measures will be applied and a post-treatment
monitoring plan. This weed control plan shall be submitted to the Division as a Technical Revision to the
approved plan with the appropriate Technical Revision fee of $216.00 by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 10/30/17
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