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C~ <br />(Page 21 <br />• <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-95-038 <br />INSPECTION DATE 07/03/97 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TDG <br />OBSERVAT{ONS <br />This inspection was conducted in response to an anonymous citizen complaint received by the Division on June 4, 1997. The <br />complaint was very general in reference to the Spor Pit and the individual mainly wanted to know if a State Reclamation Permit had <br />been issued and if active mining operations were occurring at the site. <br />Complaint Topics: <br />The Spor Pit does have an approved State Reclamation Permit, No. M-95-038, and although the operator was not on site at the time <br />of the inspection, there was evidence of recent mining activity at the site as is allowed in the approved permit. <br />Routine Inspection Topics: <br />Mining activites appear to be confined at the present time to the southern end of the permitted mining area, and all activities appear <br />to 6e well within the approved permit area. <br />A mine identification sign was in-place at the entrance to the site and contained all required information. However, no perimeter <br />markers could be observed at the pit site. The Rules require that the entire perimeter of the permitted mining area be clearly marked <br />with some type of marker that is easily visible and durable enough to withstand damage from the elements. Markers commonly used <br />consist of fence posts with orange paint or tape on the top of the post, or some other similar marker that will stay in place and which <br />can be easily located. Perimeter markers will need to be installed by August 31, 1997. <br />The method of topsoil and overburden stripping being employed at the pit has the potential to result in loss of topsoil for use in final <br />reclamation. Some previously stripped topsoil appears to have been buried by subsequent overburden stripping activities, and as <br />a result the Division has a concern that adequate quantities of topsoil necessary for use in final reclamation are not being salvaged, <br />stored in an area that will not be disturbed by mining activities, and protected from erosion by seeding the stockpile with perennial <br />grasses. A portion of previously stockpiled topsoil material is perched directly on the top edge of one of the pit side slopes, and <br />an access road appears to have been built directly on [op of the stockpiled material. <br />To adequately address the Division's concerns relating to protection of topsoil resources, the operator needs to complete the <br />following corrective actions by August 31, 1997: 11 Salvage sufficient quantities of topsoil to meet the requirements of the <br />approved reclamation plan; 21 Stockpile the topsoil away from active working areas; 31 Not have steep stockpile sideslopes that will <br />be susceptible to erosion, and 4) Seed the stockpile with perennial grasses to further protect the stockpile from erosion and loss <br />of topsoil. <br />A moderate weed infestation problem was observed at the site during the inspection. State law requires that operators adequately <br />control the growth of noxious weeds within the permitted mining area, and as such it will be necessary that the operator spray <br />weedy areas with an appropriate herbicide by August 31, 1997. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME Reaina Farmer <br />OPERATOR Farmer's Construction Co. Inc. <br />STREET P.O. Box 39 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP Redvale, CO 61431 <br />cc: Sr. Specialist, DMG <br />~ CE <br />BL <br />~ FS <br />~ HW <br />~ HMWMD ICHI <br />~ SE <br />~ WOCD ICHI <br />~ OTHER <br />