2021-09-13_INSPECTION - M1991035

• Permit No: M1991035
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 9/13/2021
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Lafarge West, Inc
• Inspection Date: 9/9/2021
• Email Name: ESC
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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dDivision 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:
Bluestone Pit M-1991-035 Sand and gravel and Jefferson
(general)
INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME:
Monitoring Eric Scott September 9,2021 13:00
OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION:
Lafarge West,Inc.c/o Lafarge North Americl Andre Laroche 112c-Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT:
Normal I&E Program None $423,800.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP.CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY:
NA None None
WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear September 10,2021
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
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem:There are state-listed noxious weeds present on site, primarily
knapweed, Canadian thistle and Mullen. 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:The operator shall implement the existing weed control plan, or 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: 11/09/21
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