2020-10-14_ENFORCEMENT - M1987013

• Permit No: M1987013
• IBM Index Class Name: Enforcement
• Doc Date: 10/14/2020
• Doc Name: Reason to Believe a Violation Exists - Notice
• From: DRMS
• To: Southway Construction, Inc.
• Email Name: CMM
• Email Name: THM
• Email Name: SJM
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

COLORADO
Division of Reclamation.
Mining and Safety
Department of Natura'. 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:
Burton Pit M-1987-013
Sand and gravei Rio Grande
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE: INSP. TIME:
Monitoring Stephanie Mitchell
February 18, 2020 12:30
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
Southway Construction Company, Inc. I Loretta Martinez
I i 2c - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program
542,184.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA None
None
WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
March 12, 2020
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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: Financial Warranty
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: The financial warranty is not adequate to reclaim the site in
accordance with the approved reclamation plan. This is a failure to maintain the proper financial warranty
amount to complete reclamation of the affected lands pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-117(4)(b) of the Act.
CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall submit adequate financial warranty, as determined by the Division.
The Division will be sending a separate surety increase notice to the operator regarding the increase of the
financial warranty. The operator will have 60 days from the date on the surety increase notice to post the
additional financial warranty.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 5/20/20
INSPECTION TOPIC: Off-site Damage
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: Land has been affected outside of the approved permit
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