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~~oF ~~~,~ <br />* <br />~ 8 COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />* ~ <br />*,a,s <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />The Division of Minera-s and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes I) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested <br />corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION <br />OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Kuntz Resource Recoverv Pit <br />COUNTY: Weld MINERAL: Sand <br />INSPECTOR(S): Kate Pickford OPERATOR: Varra Companies <br />and Gravel TYPE OF OPERATION: 112c <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-7999-006 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 06/27/0 2 DATE OF COMPLAINT: 06/17/02 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: KAP TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): t 40D <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEtti: MI POST INSP. CONTACTSi=l: CH. SE <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEiII: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEi31: CT <br />WEATHER CODEi"i: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEisI: NN <br />OP, REP. PRESENT: Chris Varra. Brad Janes <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [COIN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BIrBLM, CH=Colo. Dept Health; Cleland Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildafe, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR IFSPECTIONCODE - [CL-RS: AC=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaioy IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority, PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE-[CL-WE: CL=Cloudy,CR=Clear, IN=Inclement-prevented inspection,RN=Raining,SN=Snowing, WD=Windy) <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [BC=Complete Bond, BP=Partial Bond, NN=None] <br />This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a categorical evaluation of each. IF <br />PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO <br />ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND <br />REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation <br />Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................... ~ (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... 1H_ (RD) ROADS.................,.OL <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... ~ (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~L (EX) EXPLOSIVES.........,.>•IA. <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING.......~L (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... 1sL (TS) TOPSOIL ............ .....-L <br />(YIP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~ (FW) FISH & W'ILDLIFE ............... t~ (RV) REVEGETATION .....1y_ <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARI~RS .................. N (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... ~i (SB) COMPLETE INSP. .... 1V <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... N (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION,. N (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP.,.N <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... V]_A (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. Vl- (ST) STIPULATIONS... ...,.NA <br />Y=Inspected and Found io Compliance PV =Inspected a nd Possible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and P roblems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Nat App4cable <br />ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />