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<br />:` <br />e~p4~Cp~p COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />8 MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />+x PHONE: (303) 86b-3567 <br />* tars <br />The Division of Minerals 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 1) 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 REOU]RE <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: Varra Companies Pit #1 OPERATOR: Varra Companies, Inc. <br />COUNTY: Weld MINERe);j.: Sand & GravQl TYPE OF OPERATION: 112c <br />INSPECTOR(S): Greg R. Squire <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: <br />INSPECTION DATE: <br />INSPECTOR'S INITLALS: <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEiiI: <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEai: <br />WEATHER CODEi4l: <br />a <br />10-07-03 DATE OF COMPLAINT: <br />GRC TIME OF DAY (NIILITARY): <br />SI POST INSP. CONTACTSaI: <br />NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEi'l: <br />BOND CALCULATION TYPEi~: <br />SE <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Chris Varra, Brad Janes <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: n.=Illegal Operation, MI=MonitoAng, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Preoperaaon] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CLAG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CEi=Colo. Dept Aealth; CL=Land Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., L~Local Government, SE=State Engr.J <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: ACrOther Agency Request, C1~Itlzen Complaint, IFFNormel I&E Program, HP=ftigh Pdorlty, PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE - [CL-WE: CL=Claudy, CR=Cleaq 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 PB <br />OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE <br />COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV <br />is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible <br />enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................... ~ (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY....... (RD) ROADS...................L <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... ~L (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~ (EX) EXPLOSTVES...........DIA. <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING...... ~ (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... 1HA (T5) TOPSOIL .................1~ <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~ (FW) FISH & WILDLIFE ............... ~ (RV) REVEGETATION..... ~ <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. ~ (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... ~ (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... ~ (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. ]~, (R5) RECL PLAN/COMP.... <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERL4LS...,..... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. D?A (ST) STIPULATIONS........NA <br />Y = InspeMed aad Found is Compliance <br />N = Not InspeMed <br />PV =Inspected and Possible Violations Noted PB = InspeMed and Problems Noted <br />NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />