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cOLORADO <br /> dDivision of Reclamation. <br /> Mining and Safety <br /> Department of Natural Resources <br /> MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br /> PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br /> The Division of Reclamation,Mining and Safety has conducted an inspection of the mining operation <br /> noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance with the terms of the permit <br /> and applicable rules and regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. <br /> MINE NAME: MINE/PROSPECTING ID#: MINERAL: COUNTY: <br /> Greeley Pit M-1977-151 Sand and gravel Weld <br /> INSPECTION TYPE: INSPECTOR(S): INSP.DATE: INSP.TIME: <br /> Monitoring Eric Scott March 15,2022 11:00 <br /> OPERATOR: OPERATOR REPRESENTATIVE: TYPE OF OPERATION: <br /> R M Hiner Construction Co Inc Rex and Sharon Hiner 112c-Construction Regular Operation <br /> REASON FOR INSPECTION: BOND CALCULATION TYPE: BOND AMOUNT: <br /> Normal I&E Program None $47,000.00 <br /> DATE OF COMPLAINT: POST INSP.CONTACTS: JOINT INSP.AGENCY: <br /> NA None None <br /> WEATHER: INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE: SIGNATURE DATE: <br /> Clear March 25,2022 <br /> The following inspection topics were identified as having Problems or Possible Violations. OPERATORS <br /> SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE <br /> WITH THE TERMS OF THE PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If a <br /> Possible Violation is indicated,you will be notified under separate cover as to when the Mined Land <br /> Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br /> INSPECTION TOPIC: Financial Warranty <br /> PROBLEM/POSSIBLE VIOLATION: Problem:The currently approved SWSP has identified potential issues with <br /> the augmentation of the currently exposed groundwater at the site utilizing existing water rights owned by the <br /> operator. The Division believes that the operator has not committed sufficient water rights address the <br /> requirements of the SWSP or to obtain a permanent augmentation plan for the exposed groundwater at the <br /> site. In addition, the operator is not currently bonded appropriately for backfilling to eliminate the existing <br /> excess surface water exposure. This is a failure to maintain the proper financial warranty amount to complete <br /> reclamation of the affected lands pursuant to C.R.S. 34-32.5-117(4)(b) of the Act. This issue may also be <br /> considered a problem related to 34-32.5-116(4)(h) of the Colorado Revised Statutes and 3.1.6(1)(a) of the <br /> Construction Materials Rules and Regulations governing injury to existing water rights. <br /> CORRECTIVE ACTIONS: The operator shall provide a technical revision to the reclamation plan summarizing the <br /> existing liability for short term (SWSP) and long term (permanent augmentation) of the currently exposed <br /> groundwater at the site, and provide a plan to reclaim the site to address that existing liability, by the corrective <br /> action date specified (May 31 2022). Per the Division's 2010 letter detailing bonding options for exposed <br /> groundwater; bonding options to address exposed surface water liability may include a combination of <br /> dedication of owned water rights for long term augmentation, and/or bonding to backfill the required surface <br /> Page 1 of 5 <br />