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COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <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 REpUIRE <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION <br />OF POSSHILE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Kuntz Resource Recovery Pit OPERATOR: Varra Companies <br />COUNTY: Weld MINERAL: Sand and Gravel TYPE OF OPERATION: 112c <br />INSPECTOR(S): Kate Pickford <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-1999-OOfi <br />INSPECTION DATE: Ofi/27/02 DATE OF COMPLAINT: Ofi/17/02 <br />INSPECTOR'S INTTIALS: KAP TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 7400 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODE/tl: MI POST INSP. CONTACTSIzI: CH. SE <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEI~1: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEl3l: CT <br />WEATHER CODEI4I: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEISI: NN <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Chris Varra. Brad Janes <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: ITrlBegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operations <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND SOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land Board, <br />CT=Citize¢; CW=WBdlife, FS=Porest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=State E¢gr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE- [CARS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IlrNormal l&E Program, HP=High Priority, PY=Priority[ <br />4. WEATHER CODE-[CL-WE: CL=Cloudy,CR=C1eaq IN=Inclement-prevented inspection,RA'=Raining,SN=Snowing, WD=Wiady) <br />5. BOND CALCULATION TYPE: - [$C=Complete Bond, BP=PaRial 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 ............................... ..... Y (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY.... .. ~L (RD) ROADS................ ...DL <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ......... ...... (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING..... .. 1sL (EX) EXPLOSIVES........ ...DtA_ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING ...... ~L (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES.. ... 1~L (TS) TOPSOIL .............. ...N_ <br />(1sIP) GENL bIINE PLAN COMPLIANNCE... S- (FW) FISH & WII.DLIFE ............... ~ (RV) REVEGETATION.....1~ <br />(SM} SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. N (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... N (SBj COMPLETE LNSP..... N <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... N (SC) EROSION/SEDLMENTATION.. N (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP...N <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. N (ST) STIPULATIONS........NA <br />Y=Inspected and Found i¢ Compliance PV =Inspected a¢d Possible Violatio¢s Noted PB = Inspected a¢d Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />