2021-11-29_INSPECTION - M2021049

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PERMIT#:M2021049 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS:RAR INSPECTION DATE:30 September,2021 OBSERVATIONS A pre operation inspection of the proposed Raindance Reservoir 92 Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety (DRMS or Division) file number M2021049 was conducted by the Colorado Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety (The Division). Vima Partners, (Applicant), submitted a 112c application to DRMS. The application was received by The Division on 19 July 2021. Cody Wooldridge, of Vima Partners,who operates the pit accompanied me (Robin Reilley), of The Division throughout the inspection. The weather was breezy and the sky overcast. Raindance Reservoir 92 is located approximately two miles south of Windsor, Colorado, and accessed from Crossroads Road off of I25. The Raindance Reservoir 92 is an 112c application. The site is comprised of land owned by Vima Partners. The Applicant proposes constructing a developed water resource at the 91.1 acre site. Borrow material will be removed in lifts and occur in a single phase. The borrow material will be utilized for CDOT's I-25 expansion. The excavation will then be filled with raw water from Raindance River Reservoir and BH Eaton ditch diversion from the Poudre River to create a 44 acre,non potable water resource for the Raindance Subdivision. The construction of a wet well of between 40 and 45 feet deep and pump station have been permitted through the City of Windsor and Weld County. The proposed mine area was walked. The surrounding area constitutes farmland and will remain undeveloped for the time being. An existing access road is in place and runs from the northeast corner to the northwest corner of the site and comprises a dirt road about 15 to 20 feet in width. The applicant striped topsoil/growth media in advance of mining and will need to import topsoil for final reclamation. The proposed permit area is an odd-shaped polygon as depicted on the proposed Exhibit C Maps. A berm separates the proposed application from and adjacent permit. The mine identification sign and affected area boundary markers are in place and in compliance with Rule 3.1.12. The sign is located at the entrance of the site. The perimeter has been marked with posts to clearly delineate the permit boundary. The notice sign required by Rule 1.6.2(1)(b) was posted at the entrance to the mine site. Adequacy issues with the permit application have been addressed and deemed acceptable by the Division. No problems or violations were noted during this inspection. Responses to this inspection report should be directed to: Robin Reilley at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, 1313 Sherman St., Room 215, Denver, CO 80203. Direct contact can be made by phone at 303.866.3567 ext. 8105 or,via email at robin.reilley@ state.co.us Page 2 of 5