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• Permit No: M1979195
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 6/23/2000
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-79-195
INSPECTION DATE_6/23/2000
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS
1. A site inspection was made of the Road Runners Rest II operation in response to several
citizen complaints regarding possible impacts to groundwater wells. Present during the
inspection were the following:
Robert Stahl, DWR-Water Commissioner, District 2
Steve O'Brian (Environment, Inc.)
Jerry Harris (Suburban Reddi-Mix)
Russ Bartz (Aggregate, Inc.)
Jackie Wilhelm (citizen/well owner)
Pete Zarlengo (citizen/well owner)
2. A citizen complaint was received from Ms. Jackie Wilhelm over the telephone on 6/22/2000.
Ms. Wilhelm requested Division participation for an informal meeting with the parties listed
above including the District 2 Water Commissioner. During the meeting, this inspector
discovered that there are two (2) separate parties that will be submitting a written
complaint regarding adverse impacts to their wells from mining operations in the area. These
parties are Ms. Jackie Wilhelm and Mr. Pete Zarlengo. These 2 parties appear to have
registered wells within 600 feet of at ,least 1 active mining operation. At the informal
meeting, a general discussion was held to discuss the process that the Division of Minerals
& Geology will employ to evaluate the pending concerns. Subsequent to the informal meeting,
the Division will enlist the cooperation of the Office of the State Engineer to develop a
strategy for evaluating the possible impacts to groundwater.
3. A brief inspection was made of the Road Runners Rest II pit with Mr. O'Brian and Mr.
Harris. This inspector verified that the operator was dewatering the northern lake and
discharging to the South Platte River. The water level in the southern lake appeared to be
slightly higher than the northern lake. Subsequent to this report, the Division will check
with the Office of the State Engineer (OSE) to verify if the Road Runners Rest II pit is in
compliance with all pertinent requirements of the OSE.
4. The Division's current strategy for evaluating the possible impacts to groundwater (wells)
includes the following:
Evaluate whether all active, nearby alluvial sand & gravel operations are in compliance
with appropriate requirements of the OSE, ie: well permit, TSSP, augmentation plan, etc.
Are the wells of concern properly qualified for protection of water rights under State
statutes, ie: are the wells completed into the first aquitard, are the wells registered, are
the wells within 600 feet of an active mining operation, are the wells functioning properly?
Has a properly qualified well experienced an adverse impact, and is the impact attributed
to a particular mining operation or a combination of operations, or is the impact attributed
to causes other than mining?