2020-02-14_INSPECTION - M1987027

• Permit No: M1987027
• IBM Index Class Name: INSPECTION
• Doc Date: 2/14/2020
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Colorado Quarries Inc.
• Inspection Date: 2/12/2020
• Email Name: ECS
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

aCOLORADO
Division of Reclamation,
Mining and Safety
Department of Natural Resources
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:
Hardship Lode Quarry M-1987-027 Stone Custer
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME:
Monitoring Eric Scott February 12,2020 11:00
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
Colorado Quarries Inc Aaron Tezak 112c-Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program Partial Bond $69,000.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP.CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY:
NA None None
WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE:
Cloudy February 14,2020
The following 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: Revegetation— noxious weeds
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem:There are state-listed noxious weeds present on site - specifically a
significant amount of knapweed was observed. This is a problem for failure to employ weed control methods
for state listed noxious weed species within the permitted area, and to reduce the spread of weeds to nearby
areas as required by Section 3.1.10 (6) of the rule.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: Implement approved weed control plan and provide proof to the Division that this has
been done. If a weed control plan is not already in place, the operator shall develop a weed control and
management plan in accordance with Section 3.1.10 (6) of the Rule. This 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 plan with the appropriate Technical Revision fee of$216.00 by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 4/30/20
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