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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Depa,trnent of Natural Resources <br /> MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br /> PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br /> The Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation <br /> noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit <br /> and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br /> MINE NAME: MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY: <br /> Patton Clay Mine M-1998-067 Clay(general) Fremont <br /> INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP. TIME: <br /> Monitoring Timothy A. Cazier August 1,2018 10:00 <br /> OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br /> Summit Brick&Tile Co. Mike Leidich&Mark Jesik 112c-Construction Regular Operation <br /> REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br /> Normal I&E Program Partial Bond $49,000.00 <br /> DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY: <br /> NA Colo.Land Board U.S.BLM <br /> WEATHER: INSPE 'S IGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE: <br /> Clear — January 11,2019 <br /> The following inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS <br /> SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE <br /> WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a <br /> Possible Violation is indicated,you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br /> INSPECTION TOPIC: Revegetation <br /> PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem No. 1: Tamarisk (salt cedar) trees are present within or have <br /> volunteered into theArea A and are becoming established. This is a problem for failure to employ weed control <br /> methods for a state listed noxious weed species within the permitted area, and to reduce the spread of weeds <br /> to nearby areas as required by Section 3.1.10 (6) of the rule. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall either implement the existing weed control plan, or develop a weed <br /> control and management plan in accordance with Section 3.1.10 (6) of the Rule. This plan should be developed <br /> in consultation with the county extension agency, or weed control district office and should include specific <br /> control measures to be applied, a schedule for when control measures will be applied and a post-treatment <br /> monitoring plan. This weed control plan shall be submitted to the Division as a Technical Revision to the <br /> approved plan with the appropriate Technical Revision fee of$216.00 by the corrective action date. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 3/12/19 <br /> INSPECTION TOPIC: Signs & Markers <br /> PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem No. 2: The current affected area (Area F) boundary markers are <br /> missing or incorrectly placed. This is a problem for failure to maintain boundary markers around the affected <br /> area as required by Section 3.1.12(2) of the rule. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall conduct a survey and replace the Area F boundary markers in the <br /> correct location(s). The operator shall provide proof to the Division that this has been done AND provide a <br /> written commitment to survey and place boundary markers for Areas A, B, C, D, E, G and H prior to initiating <br /> mining activities in those areas by the corrective action date. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 3/12/19 <br /> Page 1 of 7 <br />