INSPEC33898

• Permit No: M1980249
• IBM Index Class Name: Inspection
• Doc Name: MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
• Inspection Date: 12/13/1996
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

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COLORADO DIVIBION OP MINSRALB AND GEOLOGY
MINERALS PROGRAM INSPECTION REPORT
PHONE: [phone]
The Division of Minerals and Geology has conducted an inspection of the mining operation
noted below. This report documents observations concerning compliance of the mining
operation with the permit and the regulations of the Mined Land Reclamation Board. The
report notes 1) Areas of successful compliance; 2) Problems and suggested corrective actions
and/or 3) Possible violations to be considered for possible enforcement action by the Mined
Land Reclamation Board. OPERATORS SHOULD READ THIS REPORT CAREFULLY BECAUSE IT MAY REQUIRE
CORRECTIVE ACTION AND/OR RESPONSES TO THS DIVISION IN ORDER TO AVOID CONSIDERATION OF
POSSIBLE ENFORCEMENT ACTION BY THE MINED LAND RECLAMATION BOARD.
MINE NAME: Houchin Pit OPERATOR: Charles W. Houchin
COUNTY: E1 Paeo MINERP~y: Sand & Gravel TYPE OF OPERATION: Surface
INSPECTOR(S): Tom Schreiner /~~~A
NINE ID ~ OR PROSPECTING ID /: M-80-249
INSPECTION DATE 12/13/96 DATE OF COMPLAINT _
INSPECTOR'S INITIALS TAS TIME OF DAY (MILITARY) 15:00
INSPECTION TYPE CODEIII MI POST INSP. CONTACTSIZI NO
JOINT INSP. AGENCY CODEI2I NO REASON FOR INSP. CODE~31 IE
WEATHER CODEI41 CA OP. REP. PRESENT Charles W. Houchin
1. INSPECTION TYPE CODE - [C41N: D,=IDegal Operation, MI=Monitoring, MP=Minerel Prospect, SI=Surety-related, PR=Preopention[
2. POSTPOST INSPE~ON CONTACTS AND JOINT INSPECI'fON AGENCY CODECONTAC~S AND JOINT INSPECI'fON AGENCY CODE - [CGAG: NO=None, BL=BLM, CH=Cob. Dept. Hcalth;
CL=Land Board, CT=Citizen; C\V=Wildlife, PS=Fareat Service, HW=Hwy. Dept., I.G=Loral Government, SE=State Fngr.]
3. REASON FOR INSPECI70N CODE - ]C41t5: AG=Other Agenty Request, CI=CitiunComplaint, IE=Normal I&E Program, HP=High Priority,
PY=Priority)
4. WEATHER CODE - [CGWE: CL=Cloudy, CR=Clear, IN=Inclement - prevented inspection, RN=Raining, SN=Snowing, WD=Wiady]
This list identifies the environmental and permit parameters inspected and gives a
categorical evaluation of each. IF PB OR PV IS INDICATED, YOU SHOULD READ THE FOLLOWING
RULES AND REGULATIONS. If PV ie indicated, you will be notified under separate cover
the Mined Land reclamation Board will consider possible enforcement action.
GENE~INSPECTION TOPICSTOPICS
(AR)IU3CORDS N (FN)FINANCIAI, WARRANTY N (RD)ROADS Y
(HB)HYDROLOGIC BALANCE Y (8G)BACRFILL & GRADING N (EX)EXPLOSIVES N
(PW)PROCESSING WASTE/TAILINGS N (SP)PROCESSING FACILITIES N (TS)TOPSOIL Y
(MP)GENL MINE PLAN COMPLIANCE Y (FW)FISH 6 WILDLIFE N (RV)REVEGETATION N
(SM)SIGNS AND MARKERS Y (SP)STORM WATER MGT PLAN N (SB)COMPLETE INSP N
(ES)OVERBURDEN/DEV. WASTE N (SC)EROSION/SEDIMENTATION Y (RS)AECL PLAN/COMP N
(AT)ACID OR TOXIC MATERIALS N (OD)OFF-SITE DAMAGE N (ST)STIPULATIONS N
Y =Inspected and Found in Compliance PV =Inspected sad Possible Violations Noted
N = Not Inspected NA = Not Applicable
PB =Inspected and Probletna Noted
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