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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 /> Thomas Gravel Pit 4 M-1981-286 Sand and gravel Weld <br /> INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME: <br /> Monitoring Eric Scott January 23,2020 10:00 <br /> OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br /> RWT Excavating and Demolition LLC Ray Thomas 112c-Construction Regular Operation <br /> REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br /> Normal I&E Program Complete Bond $25,000.00 <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� ja7f <br /> The folloiv inp, 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: 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 the date on the surety increase notice to be sent under separate <br /> cover. <br /> INSPECTION TOPIC: Gen. Compliance With Mine Plan <br /> PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The current mine plan needs to be updated and clarified pursuant to <br /> C.R.S. 34-32.5-112 (1)(c)(VI). The amount of currently affected land, approximately 52 acres, exceeds the 10 <br /> acre maximum amount of allowed disturbance approved in the permit. In addition there is a large pile of <br /> concrete that has been imported into the permit area that is not currently part of the approved mining or <br /> reclamation plan. The operator must provide sufficient information to describe or identify how the operator <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br />