2019-02-21_INSPECTION - M1979045

• Permit No: M1979045
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 2/21/2019
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Lakewood Brick & Tile
• Inspection Date: 2/14/2019
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

AVCOLORADO
Division of Reclamation,
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:
Church Pit M-1979-045 Clay(general) Jefferson
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME:
Monitoring Eric C. Scott February 14,2019 11:00
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
The Lakewood Brick and Tile Company Jim Weltie 112c-Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program Partial Bond $329,100.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP.CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY:
NA None None
WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE:
Windy February 21,2019
The followinj4 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 site is improperly impounding surface drainage/runoff. All
surface drainage/runoff is required by the State Engineer's Office to be discharged within 72 hours. This issue
was cited in the previous 2014 inspection, addressed in TR03 for this site, and should be implemented
accordingly.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Operator shall remove impediments to proper surface drainage or pump and discharge
impounded water. Alternatively, the Operator may submit documentation from the State Engineer's Office
demonstrating that the impoundment of water in this pit is authorized by that office.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 3/29/19
INSPECTION TOPIC: Other
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Trash and refuse was present on the site (old tires, scrap steel,
stained soils, general refuse). This is a problem at this time for failure to dispose of refuse in a manner that
controls unsightliness or deleterious effects of such refuse pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-116(4)(e).
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit a written notice to the Division with photo documentation,
that the trash has been removed from the site by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 4/30/19
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