INSPEC15387

• Permit No: M1995012
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 7/28/2003
• Doc Name: Unresolved Issues and Corrective Actions
• From: DMG
• To: Cecil Powell
• Inspection Date: 4/7/2003
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

STATE OF COLORADO
DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
Department of Natural Resources
1313 Sherman St., Room 215
Denver, Colorado 80203
Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
July 28, 2003
Mr. Cecil C. Powell
P.O. Box 23
Dinosaur, CO 81610
RE: Powell's Gravel Pit, Permit No. M-1995-012
Deaz Mr. Powell:
COLORADO
DIVISION O F
MIN SRALS
GEOLOGY
RECLAM ATION•NINING
SAFETY•SCIENCE
Bill Owens
Governor
Greg E. Walther
Executive Director
Ronald W. Cattany
Division Director
Natural Resource Trustee
The Division of Minerals and Geology conducted an inspection of the Powell's Gravel Pit on April 7, 2003. The
inspection report identified the following unresolved issues and corrective actions:
1. During the inspection, it was discovered that there was only one boundary marker present
to identify the pemlit area. This is a possible violation of 3.1.12 (2) of the Construction
Materials Rules and Regulations, for failure to mazk the boundaries of the affected azea by
monuments or other markers that aze cleazly visible and adequate to delineate such
boundaries.
Corrective Action: Post the appropriate bolmdary markers at the boundaries of the permit azea within 30 days
of receipt of this inspection report, and send photos to DMG for verification.
2. During the inspection, it was discovered that there was no stockpile of topsoil at the site,
which would be used for reclamation of the site. This is a possible violation of 3.1.9 (I) of
the Construction Materials Rules and Regulations, for failure to remove and segregate
topsoil from other spoil and/or a possible violation of the 34-32.5116 of the
Colorado Revised Statutes, commonly referred to as the Colorado Land Reclamation Act
for the Extraction of Constructon Materials for failure to perform the reclamation plan
prescribed reclamation plan.
Corrective Action: Within 60 days of receipt of this report, submit proof to the Division that there is adequate
topsoil at the site to reclaim the site according to the approved reclamation plan, or revise the reclamation plan
to include importation of adequate topsoil to the site for reclamation. In the case where topsoil would be
imported to the site, the Division will recalculate the bond for the site to include the cost of topsoil
importation, and the operator will be required to submit the additional bond.
The deadlines for the above corrective actions were set for June 23, 2003 and July 23, 2003 respectively. Although the
deadlines for the corrective actions regarding these issues has passed, and this situation was addressed in a telephone
conversation on with Jayne Kuck on June 20, 2003, the DMG has still not received evidence that the corrective actions
have been taken. Please supply evidence of the corrective actions concerning the above issues, or the DMG will
consider that a possible violation exists and the item will be scheduled before the Mined Land Reclamation Boazd.
Your prompt attention to this matter will eliminate the possibility of an appearance before the MLRB. If you have any
questions regazding this issue, please contact me at [phone].
Office of Office of Colorado
Mined Land Reclamation Active and Inactive Mines Geological Survey