2017-10-13_INSPECTION - M1985026

• Permit No: M1985026
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 10/13/2017
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Ken Coulson
• Inspection Date: 10/12/2017
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO
Division of Reclamation,
AV
Mining and Safety
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:
Challenger Pit M-1985-026 Sand and gravel Weld
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME:
Monitoring Eric C. Scott October 12,2017 11:00
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
Coulson Excavating Company,Inc. Ken Coulson 112c-Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program Partial Bond $218,637.60
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP.CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY:
NA None None
WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear October 13,2017
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: Reclamation Success
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Section 34-32.5-116(4)(q)(1) of the Colorado Land Reclamation Act
for the Extraction of Construction Materials states that: "... final reclamation of each mining phase shall be
completed prior to the expiration of five years after the date the operator advises the board in an annual report
that such phase of mining has been completed..." The most recent annual reports state that mining ceased in
2003, however, this site cannot be released at this time because the operator still has not filed a permanent
augmentation plan with the Division of Water Resources for the exposed groundwater ponds located within the
permit area.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Submit to DRMS no later than December 29, 2017 proof of a valid substitute water
supply plan and a schedule for the submittal to the State Engineer's Office a permanent augmentation plan for
the three exposed groundwater ponds located on the northern portion of the permit area.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 12/29/17
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