2017-11-03_INSPECTION - M1977151

• Permit No: M1977151
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 11/3/2017
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: R M Hiner Construction Co Inc
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

4,, DNR COLORADO
CODivision of Reclamation,
.7 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:
Greeley Pit M-1977-151 Sand and gravel Weld
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME:
Monitoring Eric C. Scott November 1,2017 11:00
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
R M Hiner Construction Co Inc. 1 12c-Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program Partial Bond $47,000.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP.CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY:
NA None None
WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear November 3,2017
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: Hydrologic Balance
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The Division has no evidence that the operator obtained the
additional shares required to provide long term augmentation for exposed groundwater at the site as required
by the SWSP approved on May 7, 2015. 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.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall demonstrate that they have obtained the required shares to dedicate
to long term augmentation as specified in the 2015 SWSP, or otherwise demonstrate that the operation is in
compliance with the Office of the State Engineer requirements for long term augmentation. If the operator
cannot show evidence that the operator is in compliance with SEO, or is taking measures to bring the site into
compliance with the SEO, DRMS will be required to bond the permittee to backfill areas of post-1981 exposed
groundwater in excess of what can currently be augmented.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 1/01/18
INSPECTION TOPIC: Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan/Reclamation Plan
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The current mining/reclamation plans need to be updated and
clarified pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-116 (1). The operator must follow approved mining/reclamation plan or
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