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S T.~rE Or' COLORCnp a.r ..:.an :'~ ~ „ v~ ",.. <br />DEPARTtnENT OF NATUgAL RESOURCES <br />D. Monte Pascoe, Executive Director <br />lll:~ED L~\D ftECI~-~3I_~Ti01 <br />423 Centennial Building, 7313 Sherman Street <br />Denver, Colorado 80203 Tel. (303)866-3567 <br />David C. Shelton <br />Director <br />NOTICE OF INSPECTION <br />AND <br />INSPECTION REPORT <br />IlA'!E OF INSPECTIQV: July 9, 1982 <br />Fremont Paving, Inc. <br />NA`1E OF OPERATOR: c/o Mr. Donald W. Lee, V.P. <br />?,DDRESS: P. 0. Box 841 <br />Canon Citv, Co. 81212 <br />RE: FIIE NO.: g0-224 MII`1E: MacKenzie Pit <br />(Please note the instructions indicated by <br />an X to the right.) <br />Photos: 1 - 10 <br />No problems noted at time of inspection <br />As a reminder, be sure to file your <br />Annual Report or Notice of Intent to <br />Continue on the Permit Anniversary Date. <br />Possible problem(s) -Note recoaanenda- <br />tion(s) below to avoid further complica- <br />tions or possible violation(s) at the <br />time of the next inspection. <br />QX Possible violation(s) - Note recommends <br />lion(s) below and reply to the Division <br />by AuQUSt 15, 1982 to avoid <br />enforcement action. <br />Possible violation(s) pose(s) an <br />immediate threaC of harm to the <br />environment, public welfare, or <br />continued operation. Enforcement <br />action forthcoming. <br />OBSERVATIONS OF L`4PORTANCE: <br />1. The reclaimed area (designated "C" in the annual report) has been sloped. However, the <br />slopes may be steeper than 2:1 and no planting has been done. Russian thistle and fireweed <br />dominate the sparse ground cover. <br />2. Some gullying is occurring in this "reclaimed" area. <br />3. Topsoil has been pushed back from the area that is now active, but it is too near the <br />active mining face. Some is being lost back into the pit as mining progresses. <br />4. Topsoil stockpiles have not been planted for stabilization purposes. <br />5. The operator has dug down to expose groundwater in the pit and is pumping from the <br />resulting 2 small ponds (combined area of about 0.2 acre). <br />6. The active face is vertical and about 15' high. <br />RECIDATIONS: <br />1. The reclaimed slopes (in area "C") are steeper than that specified in the permit. The <br />1~ permit calls for 3:1 final slopes. Therefore, these slopes will have to be cut back or <br />backfilled (taking care not to lose the existing topsoil). Please present a plan to solve <br />this problem. <br />~(2. The resloped reclaimed area should then be planted with tlTe approved seed mixture <br />I~(probably this fall). Weed control will have to be instituted. Please integrate this plan <br />with the plan for 1, above. <br />)(3. Gullying should be prevented by planting and contour furrowing, if necessary. <br />4. Topsoil stockpiles should be pushed back farther From the active mining face and planted <br />with a perennial grass cover crop. Please indicate your plans in this regard. <br />5. Please clarify the entire situation regarding the exposed groundwater. How is this <br />water being used; what is the water right involved; and how will this groundwater be dealt <br />with in reclamation? This is not a part of your approved permit. This exposed groundwater <br />could affect adjacent landowners. If you intend to maintain this groundwater exposure for use, <br />a revision to yo/u,~r~~permit (either an amendment or a technical revision) will be necessary. <br />Inspected by: "//~~, ~~_'~ c~ . ~c-T~~- . <br />Sr.Reclatt~ation Specialist <br />PfSL:ys <br />cc: P1r. Barto Babitz <br />*h'.HAl Simpson <br />l <br />