INSPEC02287

• Permit No: M1977222
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 12/26/2006
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS deg
• To: Valco, Inc. - Rocky Ford Division
• Inspection Date: 11/30/2006
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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~. MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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The Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety 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 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions and/or 3)
Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the 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: Rockv Ford South Pit (Caldwell Pitl OPERATOR: Valco. Inc. -Rockv Ford Division
COUNTY: Otero MINE Sand and Gravel TYPE OF OPERATION: 112c
INSPECTOR(S): Deb E. GOnima /L~/Ob

MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1
977-222 ,~
INSPECTION DATE: 11/30/ 2006 DATE OF COMPLAINT: N/A
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: DEG TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 9:00
INSPECTION TYPE CODEttI: MI POST INSP. CONTACTSIZI: NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZI: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEI3I: IE
WEATHER CODEI"I: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEtSI: BC
OP. REP. PRESENT: Herb K. Pearson and Wayne Adams. Valco. Inc.
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Prevpemtion]
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, SE=State Engr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Pdority,
PY=Pdodty]
4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-W E: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=1nGement -prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Windy]
5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None]
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 INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS ................................ Y
(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE............ Y
(PW) PROCESSING WASTElfAILING.. NA
(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE. Y
(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .............. PB
(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE...... Y
(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS...... Y
(FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY........ Y
(BG) BACKFILL & GRADING......... Y
(SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... Y
(FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ................ . Y
(SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... Y
(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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