INSPEC23769

• Permit No: M2004063
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 2/5/2007
• Doc Name: Inspection report
• From: DRMS
• To: Hocker Construction, LLP
• Inspection Date: 12/18/2006
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID # M-2004-063
INSPECTION DATE 12/18/06 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS WHE
OBSERVATIONS
This inspection occurred as part of the review process of a 112c application forwhich the Division did not
receive financial warranty within one year after approving the application. The permit application has
been approved but has not been issued and is awaiting consideration by the Board perthe requirements
of Rule 4.1(2). Six photos accompany this report.
The application describes a permit area of 81.7 acres located in apinyon-juniper community with rocky
outcrops and shallow soils. Mining activities will affect 62.5 acres of the permit area. The phased mining
plan indicates conventional excavation with on site processing to include crushing, screening, washing
and production of concrete and asphalt products. Affected lands will be mined in four phases with
contemporaneous reclamation for each phase. Affected lands will be reclaimed to support rangeland
post-mining land use. Pre-permit disturbances within the permit area are associated with gas wells, gas
pipelines, and access roads.
As shown in the accompanying photos, approximately four acres of the19.4 acres Phase One area has
been disturbed by activities associated with exploration and development of natural gas recourses. Two
gas wells were completed. The Applicant indicated that three additional wells were under construction.
Limited cut and fill activity had occurred at each of the well sites, as well as for each of the access roads.
The largest fill area contained a lined pit where drilling fluids were impounded. The Applicant indicated
that the fill area was approximately 375 feet long x 75 feet wide and approximately 9 feet deep. The cut
or excavation areas appeared to balance with the fill areas.
A natural gas pipeline corridor was under construction at the north end of the permit area. According to
information submitted by the Applicant, the corridor will extend approximately 9,600 feet from the north
end of the property towards State Hwy 151, and will contain a 16-inch natural gas pipeline, irrigation line,
and an access road. The Applicant indicated that the road would be utilized to access the permit area
and that gravel trucks would use the newly constructed road. The access road did not pre-date the
application. Pursuant to Rule 1.1(3), the access road appears to satisfy the definition of affected land
and must be included within the permit area prior to being utilized to support the mining activity. The
Applicant has appealed staff's interpretation of the proposed road constituting "affected land". The issue
has been scheduled for consideration by the Board during the February 14-15, 2007 Board meeting.
On February 11, 2005, the Division estimated the cost of reclamation for the first year of operations,
affecting approximately 6.5 acres area, at $26,676. Mining activities have not commenced. Therefore,
the Division's reclamation cost estimation appears current.
Observations made during the inspection and recorded in this report indicate than mining activities have
not commenced. Therefore, no problems or possible violations were observed.
I & E Contact Address
cc: Tony Waldron, DBMS
^ CE
NAME Roy & Glenda Hocker ^ BL
OPERATOR Hocker Construction LLC ^ FS
STREET P.O. Box 627 ^ HW
CITY/STATE/ZIP Ionacio, CO 81137 ^ HMWMD (CH)
X URS, Corp, Jack Nickerson