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COLORADO <br /> Division of Reclamation, <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department 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 /> Konig Borrow Pit M-2010-055 Borrow material for i Weld <br /> INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME: <br /> Monitoring Eric Scott January 23,2020 12:00 <br /> OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br /> Konig Ag Co. Joel Konig 112c-Construction Regular Operation <br /> REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br /> Normal I&E Program Complete Bond $42,500.00 <br /> DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP.CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY: <br /> NA None None <br /> WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE: <br /> Clear January 28,2020 <br /> 6�z- JUY/— <br /> The follo-vv in,- inspection topics were identified as havinLy 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 -,vill be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br /> INSPECTION TOPIC: Financial Warranty <br /> PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The financial warranty is not adequate to reclaim the site in <br /> accordance with the approved reclamation plan. This is a failure to maintain the proper financial warranty <br /> amount to complete reclamation of the affected lands pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-117(4)(b) of the Act. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit adequate financial warranty, as determined by the Division. <br /> The Division will be sending a separate surety increase notice to the operator regarding the increase of the <br /> financial warranty. The operator will have 60 days from the date on the surety increase notice to post the <br /> additional financial warranty. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 60 days from date on surety increase letter. <br /> INSPECTION TOPIC: Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br /> PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Specifically, the approved mine plan calls for mining at a 3:1 slope, <br /> however, during the inspection it was noted that there was a highwall present in the northwest working area of <br /> the permit approximately 10 feet high and 500 feet long. The current mine plan needs to be updated and <br /> clarified pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-112 (1)(c)(VI). The operator must provide sufficient information to describe <br /> or identify how the operator intends to conduct the operation. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTIONS:The operator shall either slope the highwall to no steeper than 3:1 as approved in the <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />