2017-11-16_INSPECTION - M1985129

• Permit No: M1985129
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 11/16/2017
• Doc Name Note: Weed Control Program
• Doc Name: Weed Control Program
• From: Christian Construction Inc.
• To: DRMS
• Email Name: PSH
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

PERMIT#:M-1985-129
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:PSH
INSPECTION DATE:September 14,2017
INSPECTION TOPIC:Signs& Markers •
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem:The affected area boundary markers were missing or incorrectly
placed. This is a problem for failure to maintain boundary markers around the affected area as required by Rule
3.1.12(2).
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:The Operator shall conduct a survey and replace the boundary markers in the correct
locations.The Operator shall provide proof to the Division that this has been done by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 11/21/17
OBSERVATIONS
The Elbert County Pit was inspected by Peter Hays with the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety
(Division/DRMS)as required by the Transfer of Permit and Succession of Operators process and Rule 1.12. The
site was previously inspected by the Division on June 24, 2014. Mr. Robert Christian and Mrs.Samantha
Christian with Christian Construction, Inc. were present during the inspection. The Succession of Operator
application (SO-05)was approved by the Division on August 8,2017.
The Division is required to recalculate the reclamation bond within 60-days from the date of the succession of
operator transfer approval date. The Division currently holds a reclamation bond in the amount of
$52,500.00. No additional financial warranty is required as part of SO-05 based on the observations from this
inspection.
The site is a 112 construction materials operation permitted for 38.69 acres. The permitted area does not
include 4.60 acres for the access road and a pad area south of the access road where in turns to the
southwest. An additional area of disturbance north of the access road where the road turns is leased to Elbert
County and is included in the permitted area.
As cited as a problem,the boundary markers could not be located during the inspection. The Operator was
aware of the lack of boundary markers and scheduled a survey company to replace the corner markers in mid-
October. The Division will require the Operator to submit proof of the replacement of the boundary markers
by the corrective action date.
Noxious weeds were observed on site during inspection. The observed noxious weeds included; diffuse
knapweed,common mullein and Canada thistle. A noxious weed control and management plan has not been
approved for the site. As cited as a problem,the Operator shall develop a weed control and management plan
in accordance with Rule 3.1.10(6). The 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 permit with the appropriate fee of
$216.00 by the corrective action date.
The approved post mining land use for the site is rangeland. Topsoil stockpiles were observed north,
southwest and southeast of the active pit area. The stockpiles were vegetated with mostly annual weeds and
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