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COLORADO DIVISION OF MINERALS AND GEOLOGY <br />MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT <br />PHONE: (303) 866-3567 <br />The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation noted below. This report <br />documents observations concerning compliance of the mining operation with the permit and the regulations of the <br />Mined Land Reclamation Board. The report notes I) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested <br />corrective actions and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined Land <br />Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE <br />CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THE DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION <br />OF POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD. <br />MINE NAME: Kuntz Resource Recovery Pit OPERATOR: Varra Comuanies <br />COUNTY: Weld MINERAL: Sand and Gravel TYPE OF OPERATION: 112c <br />INSPECTOR(S): Kate Pickford <br />MINE ID # OR PROSPECTING ID #: M-t 999-ODfi <br />INSPECTION DATE: Ofi/27/02 DATE OF COMPLAINT: Ofi/77/02 <br />INSPECTOR'S INITIALS: xAP TIME OF DAY (MILITARY): t 400 <br />INSPECTION TYPE CODEttI: MI POST INSP, CONTACTS/zl: CH. SE <br />JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEI~/: NO REASON FOR INSP. CODEt~I: CT <br />WEATHER CODEt°I: CR BOND CALCULATION TYPED: NN <br />OP. REP. PRESENT: Chris Varra, Brad Janes <br />1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - (CL-IN: IL=1Bega1 Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Mineral Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Pre-operation( <br />2. POST INSPECTION CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECTION AGENCY CODE - (CL-AG; NO=None, BLrBLM, CH=Colo. Dept Health; CL=Land Board, <br />CT=Citizen; CW=WBdBCe, FS=Forest Service, FIR'=Hwy. Dept., LG--Local Goveromeoq SE=State Engr.] <br />3. REASON FOR INSPECTTON CODE - [CARS: AG=Other Agency Request, CT=Citizen Complaint, Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority, PY=Priority] <br />4. WEATHER CODE- [CL-WE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement-prevented inspection, ILY=Aaining, 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. IF <br />PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES CAREFULLY IN ORDER TO <br />ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF YOUR PERMIT AND APPLICABLE RULES AND <br />REGULATIONS. If PV is indicated, you will be notified under separate cover when the Mined Land reclamation <br />Board will consider possible enforcement action. <br />GENERAL INSPECTION TOPICS <br />(AR) RECORDS .................................... ~ (FN) FINANCIAL WARRANTY...... -DL (RD) ROADS...................iti_ <br />(HB) HYDROLOGIC BALANCE ............... BG) BACKFILL & GRADING....... ~L (EX) EXPLOSIVES........... NA_ <br />(PW) PROCESSING WASTE/TAII,ING...... ~ (SF) PROCESSING FACILITIES......TL (TS) TOPSOIL ................ . <br />(MP) GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE... ~ (FW) FISH & WH.DLIFE ................rL (RV) REVEGETATION..... ly_ <br />(SM) SIGNS AND MARKERS .................. VL (SP) STORM WATER MGT PLAN... N (SB) COMPLETE INSP..... N <br />(ES) OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE........... N (SC) EROSIONlSEDIMENTATION.. ~ (RS) RECL PLAN/COMP... v <br />(AT) ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS......... NA (OD) OFF-SITE DAMAGE .............. N (ST) STIPULATIONS........ NA <br />Y=Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected and Passible Violations Noted PB =Inspected and P roblems Noted <br />N =Not Inspected NA =Not Appncable <br />ORIGINAL -PUBLIC FILE <br />