2021-11-15_INSPECTION - M1977251

• Permit No: M1977251
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 11/15/2021
• Doc Name: Inspection Report
• From: DRMS
• To: Jason McGraw - General Shale Brick, Inc.
• Inspection Date: 11/8/2021
• Email Name: ECS
• Email Name: MAC
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

dDivision
cOLORADO
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:
Lariat Pit
M-1977-251
Clay (general)
Jefferson
INSPECTION TYPE:
INSPECTOR(S):
INSP. DATE:
INSP. TIME:
Monitoring
Eric Scott
November 8, 2021
15:00
OPERATOR:
OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE:
TYPE OF OPERATION:
General Shale Brick, Inc.
Jason McGraw
112c - Construction Regular Operation
REASON FOR INSPECTION:
Normal I&E Program
BOND CALCULATION TYPE:
Complete Bond
BOND AMOUNT:
$156,670.00
DATE OF COMPLAINT:
POST INSP. CONTACTS:
JOINT INSP. AGENCY:
NA
None
None
WEATHER:
INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE:
SIGNATURE DATE:
Clear
November 10, 2021
The followiniz inspection tonics were identified as haviniz 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 last bond update took place in 2014, therefore the financial
warranty is no longer adequate to reclaim the site in accordance with the approved reclamation plan.
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: TBD
INSPECTION TOPIC: Revegetation
PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem: There are state -listed noxious weeds (knapweed) present on site.
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 by the corrective action date.
CORRECTIVE ACTION DUE DATE: 6/30/22
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