INSPEC19989

• Permit No: M1991035
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 10/21/1997
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 10/21/1997
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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~``,~r COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY
~j MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
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The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining
operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The
report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions
and/or 3) Poe;sible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined
Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFO~EMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME:COIIda/McKay or "Bluestone" Pit OPERATOR: Western Aaareaates Inc
COUNTY: Boulder MIN: Sand & Gravel TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface
INSPECTOR(S): Tom Schreiner ~s
MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-91-035
INSPECTION DATE: October 21, 1997 DATE OF COMPLAINT October 1, 1997
INSPECTOR'S ]~NITIALS TAS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 10:30
INSPECTION TS'PE CODE"' MI POST INSP. CONTACTS"~ CL. LG
JOINT INSP. F.GENCY CODE~'~ NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE"~ AG
WEATHER CODE"' CR OP. REP. PRESENT Martin Jones
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=SureCy-related,
PR=Pre-operation]
2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND TOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Hea1Ch;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Local Government, SE=StaCe Engr.]
3. REASON FOF INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal IfiE Program,
HP=High Priority, PY=Priority]
4. WEATHER CCDE - [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing,
WD=windy]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT_AND APPLICABLE
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when
the Mined Land reclamation Hoard will consider possible enforcement action.
GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS
(AR) RECORDS
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS .
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE .
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS .
N (FN)FINANCIAL WARRANTY N
N (BG)BACKFILL & GRADING N
N (SF)PROCESSING FACILITIES N
N (FW)FISH & WILDLIFE N
N (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN N
N (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION N
N (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE N
(RD) ROADS N
(EX)EXPLOSIVES N
(TS)TOPSOIL N
(RV)REVEGETATION .PB
(SB)COMPLETE INSP N
(RS)RECL PLAN/COMP N
(ST)STIPULATIONS N
Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV= nspected and Possible Violations Noted PB=Inspected and Problems Noted
N = NOt Inspected NA = Not Applicable
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