INSPEC05926

• Permit No: M1990134
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 10/18/2006
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS
• To: James H. and Kathleen H. Ross
• Inspection Date: 9/20/2006
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-1990-134
INSPECTION DATE 09/20/2006 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS DEG
OBSERVATIONS
This routine monitoring inspection of Permit Number M-1990-134 (Ross Pit) was conducted by Deb E. G6nima of the DRMS. No
representative was able to be present during this inspection. The pit is located 5 miles east of Craig, CO, and currently consists of
approximately 9.5 acres where approximately 9.5 acres have been disturbed.
The Division's record of this site includes several continuing stipulations including the following:
1. A 100-FOOT WIDE UNDISTURBED BUFFER SHALL BE LEFT BETWEEN THE PIT AND THE RIVERBANK, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE.
2. POND SIDE SLOPES SHALL BE RECLAIMED AT GRADIENTS NO STEEPER THAN 4H:1 V, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE U.S.S SOIL
CONSERVATION SERVICE.
3. POND SHORELINES SHALL BE LEFT WITH IRREGULARITIES AND SHOALS TO INCREASE SHORELINE EXTENT, AND POND BOTTOM
SHALL BE DEVELOPED IN AN IRREGULAR MANNER WITH ISLANDS, TREE STOMPS, AND LARGE BOUDLERS TO DEVELOP FISH
COVER AND SUBSTRATE FOR FISH FORAGE ORGANISMS, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COLORADO DIVISION OF WILDLIFE.
4. AFTER RESPREADING TOPSOIL, IT SHOULD BE TESTED FOR FERTILIZATION REQUIREMENTS AND FERTILIZED AS NEEDED.
5. REVEGETATION OF THE POND BANKS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE FOLLOWING BROADCAST SEED MIX: SPECIES
% OF MIX RATE LBS PLS/ACRE
STEAMBANK WHEATGRASS 20% 4.40
THICKSPIKE WHEATGRASS 20% 4.40
WESTERN WHEATGRASS 20% 6.40
SMOOTH BROME 30% 7.80
YELLOW SWEET CLOVER 20% 1.40
6. AFTER RECLAMATION SEED HAS BEEN PLACED, IT SHOULD BE RAKED OR OTHERWISE COVERED WITH SOIL TO AN
APPROXIMATE DEPTH OF 3/41NCHES.
Compliance with these stipulations should be considered throughout the reclamation process to ensure future release of the silo. No
evidence of these actions was observed during this inspection. Therefore, it is this inspector's belief that reclamation on this site has yet to
begin, and the site should continue to be considered active.
This inspector observed some rusted metal debris and concrete stockpiled on the mine site (see photos 3-4). If not being used forthe active
mine operation, all of this debris must be legally removed from the site on or before December 1, 2006 (see Problem No. 1 on pg. 3). The
Operator also has the option to bury the concrete portion of the material (per Rule 3.1.5(9)) under the following criteria:
"An Operator may backfill structural fill material generated within the MLRB permitted area into an excavated pit within the permit area as
provided for in the MLRB Permit. If an Operator intends to backfill inert structural fill generated outside of the approved permit area, it is
the Operators responsibility to provide the Office notice of any proposed backfill activity not identified in the approved Reclamation Plan.
If the Office does not respond to the Operators notice within thirty (30) days after receipt of such Notice by the Office, the Operator may
proceed in accordance with the provisions of this Rule. The Operator shall maintain a Financial W arranty at all times adequate to cover
the cost to stabilize and cover any exposed backfilled material. The Notice to the Office shall include but is not limited to:
(a) a narrative that describes the approximate location of the proposed activity;
(b) the approximate volume of inert material to be backfilled;
(c) a signed affidavit certifying that the material is clean and inert, as defined in Rule 1.1(20);
(d) the approximate dates the proposed activity will commence and end, however, such dates shall not be an enforceable
condition;
(e) an explanation of how the backfilled site will result in apost-mining configuration that is compatible with the approved post-
mining land use; and
(f) a general engineering plan stating how the material will be placed and stabilized in a manner to avoid unacceptable settling
and voids "
Mine entrance and permit boundaries were well-marked. There were several identifiable material stockpiles on the site-including asphalt
and gravel. Topsoil has been stockpiled in a perimeter berm around the active mine area. The pond at the western portion of the site had
well-established vegetation that appeared to be natural rather than seeded. All activities and completed work at the time of inspection
appeared to follow the guidelines and regulations set forth by the state and the mining and reclamation plans for the pit, and no other
problems are noted for this site. The site appears stable, and no disturbance was observed outside of the approved permit boundaries. For
future reference, this site is correctly positioned in the DRMS online GIS.
Responses to this inspection report should be directed to Deb E. Gdnima at the Division of Reclamation, Mining and Safety, Denver Office,
1313 Sherman Street, Room 215, Denver, Colorado 80203, phone number 303-866-4179.
I & E Contact Address cc: ^ CE
NAME Mr. Bud Bower ^ BL
OPERATOR Bower Brothers Construction D FS
STREET 595 TaNor Street ^ FiW
CITY/STATE/ZIP Craio. CO 81625 ^ HMWMD (CH)
^ SE
^ WOCD (CH)
^ OTHER
cc: Cad Mount, DRMS via a-mail