INSPEC07527

• Permit No: M2000067
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 2/5/2003
• Doc Name: Inspection Report Clarification
• From: DMG
• To: Beavers Construction Co./High Mesa Gravel L.L.C.
• Inspection Date: 2/4/2003
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Deparcment of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman SC, Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: (303} 866-3567
FAX: [phone]
February 5, 2003
Art Beavers
Beavers Construction
P.O, Box 638
Paonia, Colorado 8~142~8
Re: High Mesa Gra e'4 I Pit, Permit No
Dear Mr. Beavers:

DIVISION O F
MINERALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAMATION
MI NING•SA FETY
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Acting Division Director
M-2000-067, Inspection Report Clarification.
Staff conducted an inspection of the above referenced permitted site on February 4, 2003.
The purpose of the inspection was to verify existing conditions at the site in conjunction
with possible enforcement action regarding the lack of adequate Financial Warranty as
required under Rule 4.2111). The inspection report from that visit is enclosed.
Beavers Construction will note two (2) problems cited within the report. The first is the
lapse of the Financial Warranty. This issue is listed only for reference as the reason for the
inspection and some general discussion. It is understood that the matter has the
operator's full attention. Staff is reviewing the calculated bond figures to see if any
current conditions can be used to relieve the amount required to reclaim the site,
This may require some commitments from the operator concerning total acreage disturbed .
and some earthwork to reduce the total site liability. Staff will be supplying more
correspondence on this issue within the next 5 days.
The second issue noted is the disturbance of areas outside the approved Mine Pian
Phasing. Although the disturbance is totally within the permitted area, the bond was
calculated using a phased approach to reduce the required Financial Warranty. Areas used
for stockpiling and working room appear to have impacted Phase 4. Fortunately areas
within Phase 1 have not been disturbed and this keeps Beavers Construction under the
total disturbance acreage of 13 acres approved under the permit. Concurrent to the
disturbance in Phase 4, it appears that topsoil stockpiles and stripping may be in Phase 3.
It is difficult to tell without markers for each phase. Staff is asking Beavers to submit a
Technical Revision (TR) to the Mining Plan that reflects the current disturbance and re-
phasing that matches current mining conditions. The TR should include a detailed map
and a narrative as to Beavers Constructions progression of mining at the site. Please
submit the TR and the required fee of 5188.00 to the Denver Office for processing by
April 14`h, 2003 as noted within the inspection report.