Laserfiche WebLink
Colorado Inactive Mine Reclamation Program <br /> CLOSEOUT REPORT <br /> ACTIVE MINE BOND FORFEITURE PROJECTS <br /> Permit Information <br /> Permit Number Operator Name Mine Name <br /> M-1981-109 William F. Clough Mile Pond Gravel Pit <br /> Type of Mine—Surface Commodity Mined-Sand and Gravel <br /> PRE-RECLAMATION SITE CONDITIONS <br /> The Mile Pond Gravel pit is a sand and gravel operation located approximately one (1) mile East of Rifle in <br /> Garfield County, Colorado. A mining and reclamation permit was issued to William F. Clough in 1981 for 6.3 <br /> acres. The permit was revoked and the financial warranty forfeited by the State of Colorado in 2007. On March <br /> 18, 2009 the Project Manager met with Ryan Macenzi (representing the landowner) and Russ Means <br /> representing the DRMS Minerals Program to determine the scope of work to be completed at the site. The <br /> landowner agreed to remove all trash that had been dumped on site and install a gate to prevent unwanted <br /> access to the property. The remaining reclamation on site using the forfeited bond money includes ripping and <br /> grading the lower mine area, grading overburden piles on the upper mine and revegetating areas that lack <br /> established and diverse vegetation. If funds are available, the landowner would like the highly eroded pit slope <br /> scarified and reseeded and removal of Tamarix in the lower portion of the pit. <br /> BIDDING/CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION <br /> Type of Bid Documented Quote Purchase Order <br /> (circle one) Formal - Bid as the Last Call at Fruita PKA-10-1172 <br /> PO Number Contractor Name &Address Construction Bond Amount- $8,305.00 <br /> PKA-10-1172 Dates <br /> DIRTCO, LLC. Start: 11/06/2009 <br /> PO Date 1632 18 Road End: 11/09/2009 Project Cost <br /> 10/26/209 Fruita, CO 81521 $8,117.00 <br /> $188.00 (seed) <br /> Construction Work Description <br /> As a subcontractor, RM2 performed the reclamation on behalf of DIRTCO, LLC. Construction began on November 6, 2009 <br /> with equipment and materials being mobilized to the project site. Work started on upper mine area where two small <br /> overburden piles were blended into the surrounding area, mulched, fertilized and seeded. The lower portion of the gravel <br /> mine consisted of a process area and access road. The 1,000 foot access road and process area was ripped using a track <br /> excavator to a depth of 18 inches and graded to blend into the surrounding topography. All disturbed areas were fertilized <br /> with Biosol Plus (7-3-3)at a rate of 800 pounds per acre. Two (2)tons of certified weed free mulch per acre was applied <br /> and the areas were seeded with the Western Pinon seed mixture. A total of 2 acres were reclaimed. The total cost for this <br /> work was $5,480.00. <br /> Change Order#1-Additional bond money was available to do further reclamation on site. The south western slope of the <br /> gravel pit was previously reclaimed by the operator, but due to the steep slopes and poor soil quality it was severely eroded <br /> with 12 inch to 36 inch gullies and vegetation consisted mainly of cheatgrass (aka Downy brome). In addition, the noxious <br /> weed Tamarix(also known as Saltcedar) is abundant throughout the bottom of the gravel pit where it encounters springs <br /> and shallow groundwater. The pit slope was scarified across the slope to a depth of 18 inches. Mulch and Biosol were <br /> added as the slope was scarified. Care was taken not to disturb established shrubs and desirable vegetation. In some deep <br /> gullies, check dams were installed to stabilize the slope. The one (1)acre slope was revegetated with the Western Pinon <br /> seed mixture. <br />