INSPEC24406

• Permit No: M1986040
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Date: 4/29/1981
• Doc Name: NOTICE OF INSPECTION & INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 4/29/1981
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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David C. Shelton
Director
NOTICE OF INSPECTION
AND
INSPECTION REPORT
DAZE OF INSPECTIQV: April 29, 1981
NAME OF OPERATOR: Cass Weber
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 619
Oak Creek. CO 80467
RE: FILE NO.: 77-519 MINE:Bear River Pit
No problems noted at time of inspection
As a reminder, be sure to Eile your
Annual Report or Notice of Intent to
Continue on the Permit Anniversary Date.
Possible problem(s) -Note recommenda-
tion(s) below to avoid further comp].aca-
tions or possible violation(s) at the
time of the next inspection.
Possible violation(s) - Note reco~nenda
tion(s) below and reply to the Division
by to avoid
(Please note the instructions indicated by
an X to the right. )
orcement action.
Possible violation(s) pose(s) an
immediate threat of harm to the
environment, public welfare, or
continued operation. Enforcement
action Forthcoming.
OBSERVATIONS OF Il`1PORTANCE:
1) Two separate operations are included on one permit. Operator must cross Yampa P.iver
during laa water to reach Southern Pit.
2) Operator has mined predaninantly from River to date.
3) Several portions of the River bank have been rip-rapped with broken concrete fop erosion
control, without an Army Corps of Engineers ~k404 Permit.
4) No annual reports/notice of intent to continue are on file.
5) Cotton<aood and riparian vegetation will be affected by future mining.
6) Beaver activity has been severe and has resulted in the loss of matzse cottonwood @ 12" dbh
and greater.
7) Operation has been in existence prior to 1973 with 9.9 acres of prior disturbance.
8) Operator plans to affect previously tmdisttsbed gramd, thereby expanding the operation
north of the Yampa beyond the 9.9 acres permitted for both operations.
9) Topsoil disposition is unclear.
RECQ"MEI~IDATIONS:
1) Sutmit an annual report/notice of intent to continue. Include a map with a scale showing
the permit area to a scale of approximately 1" = 200' and showing all significant features
of land (for example: extent or reach of rip rap on banks, plant area, ponds, cottonwood
tree locations, access roads, buildings, topsoil and deposit stockpile areas, etc.).
2) Contact U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to see if rip rap requires a 704 permit.
3) Make northern and southern permit areas two distinct permits.
4) If disturbance on northern pit is to be expanded or is presently different than that
described in permit, amend this permit area to reflect the proposed changes. (Please contact
staff for assistance).
5) Protect mature cottonwood trees Eton damage as a result of mining related activity.
Inspected by: ~'~ C~-t ~C,t1,.9 ~
" Reclamation ec' list Brad Janes
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