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yep°°-F ~`°~ COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT ~ <br />'•,e, •" PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This <br />report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations <br />of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and <br />suggested corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY <br />MINE NAME: Seahorse Ranch West ~/ <br />COUNTY: Gunnison /. MINERAL: Sand / <br />INSPEC70R(S): RussMeans~ Ad --~g'~~/ OPERATOR: Varra Companies. Inc. <br />Gravel TYPE OF OPERATION: `~ <br />112c <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M -2001-113 <br />INSPECTION DATE: 6/10/04 l~,AfE OF COMPLAINT: N/A <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: GRM TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): 1230 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEitI: MI POST INSP. CONTACTStZI: SE <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEIZi: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEtai: AG . <br />WEATHER CODEI4l: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPEI51: NN <br />OP, REP. PRESENT: Frank Varra <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [CL-IN: IL=Illegal Operation, M1=Monitodng, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation] <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - [CL-AG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Colo. Dept. Health; CL=Land <br />Board, CT=Citizen; CW=Wildlife, FS=Forest Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., LG=Lopl Government, SE=State Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTION CODE - [CL-RS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, IE=Normal 1&E Program, HP=High Pdodty, <br />PY=Pdority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE-[CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear. 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. <br />IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED. YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO <br />If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation <br />:r possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................. .. ~ (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... N~ (RD) ROADS................... LL_ <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE .............. . ~ (BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... N_ (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... ~ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAILING.... .. D1A (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES..... d9- (TS) TOPSOIL ................. pL_ <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~ (FWj FISH & WILDLIFE ............... [~, (RV) REVEGETATION...., t~ <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS ................ .. Y (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... N (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... Y <br />(ES) OVERBURDENlDEV. WASTE........ ... NA (SC) EROSION/SEDIMENTATION.. N (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... N <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... Y (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. N (ST) STIPULATIONS........ NA <br />Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Possible Ylolatlons Noted PB =Inspected and Problems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Applicable <br />ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />