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(Page 2J <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: ~-~nm-r ~n <br />INSPECTION DATE: n4/~ S/04 INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: rnP <br />OBSERVATIONS <br />1. This inspection was conducted as part of the 4-year monitoring program in the Division of Minerals and <br />Geology. Present at the inspection were Kate Pickford, DMG and Jeff Gregg and Dale Baumgartner, Hall-Irwin <br />Corporation. Weather at the time of the inspection was clear, calm, and approximately 70 degrees. <br />2. A sign is posted at the mine entrance, and the boundaries are marked. Activity at the site consists of mining <br />activity in Pod 1 and a process area in Pod 2. The mining activity in Pod 1 has reached depths deep enough <br />that dewatering activities are currently active. Currently the water is being discharged into a treed area of Pod <br />3. The stipulations on this permit include Stipulation 2, which states, "The operator shall not mine within two <br />feet of the highest recorded ground water table level until they prove to the satisfaction of the Division of <br />Minerals and Geology, that they have been issued a valid well permit from the Office of the State Engineer." <br />Although the Division has a copy of the approved temporary substitute supply plan, the Division has not <br />received a copy of the well permit (See problem 1, Page 3). Topsoil to reclaim Pod 1 has been stockpiled <br />around the perimeter of Pod 1 and will be seeded this spring. <br />3. Pod 2, where the process area is located, has been stripped of overburden and contains numerous material <br />stockpiles. A portable processing plant is used in this area, but was not present at the time of the inspection. <br />According to Mr. Baumgartner, the portable facility is used at this site approximately 5% of the time. <br />4. Stipulation 3 of the permit states, "The operator shall not mine outside the Pod 1 until they prove to the <br />satisfaction of the Division of Minerals and Geology that their mine plan has clearance through the U.S. Fish <br />and Wildlife Service." Mr. Gregg indicated that although a plan for protection of Preble's Meadow Jumping <br />Mouse has been submitted to USFW, Hall-Irwin has asked that it not be reviewed until it is determined whether <br />the mouse will be delisted. It is currently estimated that the time frame for determining the status of the mouse <br />is from 1 to 2 years. If the mouse is not delisted, the plan states that Pod 3 will not be mined due to its <br />importance as mouse habitat. The areas at the site that are considered mouse habitat are fenced off and <br />signed. <br />5. Stipulation 4 of the permit states, "The operator shall not mine outside Pod 1 until one of the following is <br />submitted and approved by the Division of Minerals and Geology: <br />1. a site specific flood study which demonstrates that damaging levels of erosion will not occur, or <br />2. plans for structures that would convey flood water safely through the area proposed for mining." <br />The operator should be aware that no such flood study or plans have been submitted to the Division. <br />6. Monitoring wells have been installed at the site and are sampled monthly. Mr. Gregg indicated that all of the <br />slurry walls that were proposed at the site have been installed, including pods 2, 4, and 5. <br />7. All of the conditions and activities at the site appear to be in compliance with the permit. <br />I & E Contact Address <br />NAME: Jeff Greag <br />OPERATOR: Hall-Irvin Construction Comoanv <br />STREET: 3026 4~' Avenue. P. O. Box 659 <br />CITY/STATE/ZIP: Greeley. CO 80634 <br />Cc ^ CE <br />^ BL <br />^ FS <br />^ HW <br />^ HMWMD (CH) <br />^ SE <br />^ WOCD (CH) <br />^ OTHER: Carl Mount,DMG <br />