INSPEC01460

• Permit No: M1980149
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 12/30/1997
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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`~~\,' MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report documents
observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation
Board. The report notes I ) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or 3) Possible
violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by [he Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ
THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE
DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND
RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Hokestra Pit
COUNTY: Weld MINERAL: SfiG
INSPECTOR(S): Christina L. Kamnikar
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #:
INSPECTION DATE 12-30-97
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS CLK
INSPECTION TYPE CODE(1) SI
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODE(2) YES
WEATHER CODE (4) CR
OPERATOR: Weld County
~~II ~~// Tt~YPE OF OPERATION: open 112
M-60-149
DATE OF COMPLAINT NA
TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 9:45 AM
POST INSP. CONTACTS(2) NO
REASON FOR INSP. CODE(3) IE
OP. REP. PRESENT Greg Nelson. Weld County
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect,
SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo.
Dept. Health; CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local
Government, 5E=5[aCe Eng r.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal
I6E Program, HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining,
SN=Snowing, WD=Windy]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
the Mined Land Reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPHCTION TOPICS
(AR)RECORDS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE. Y
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS.NA
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE.Y
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE NA
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS.. NA
(FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY Y
(BG)BACKFILL & GRADING. Y
(SF)PROCESSING ACILITIES .Y
(FW)FISH & WILDLIFE Y
(SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN. NA
(SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.Y
(OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE.. Y
(RD)ROADS.. Y
(EX)EXPLOSIVES NA
(TS)TOPSOIL Y
(RV)REVEGETATION Y
(SB)COMPLETE INSP. Y
(RS)RECL PLAN/COMP Y
(ST)STIPULATIONS NA
Y = Inspected and Found in Compliance PV = Inspected and Possible Violations Noted
PB = Inspected and Problems Noted N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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